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Tougher Copyright Laws for Australia

Posted by samzenpus on from the do-your-own-work dept.

smee2 writes "The Age reports Tougher copyright laws linked to the Australia-US free trade agreement (FTA) have been passed by the Australian parliament, AAP reports. The bill, which passed the Senate last night, will enable people other than copyright owners to force internet service providers to take down material allegedly infringing copyright."

3 of 302 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Potential Problem? by shahruz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey! That is my post. We need to remove it from the internet. :)

  2. Re:Globalisation by Beolach · · Score: 4, Funny

    Heh. If you were really Americanized, you would have spelled it Globalization.

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  3. Re:From your friend by Frogbert · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dear U.S

    We have no control over what our government does for the next three years, the liberals have a majority government.

    Your Bitches,
    Australia