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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."

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  1. This country is the laughingstock of the internet by AbRASiON · · Score: 0, Troll

    We're not all fucking morons here, honest guys :(

    I swear the AU Politicians are all backwards tools - it just doesn't make sense :(

    They'll ban porn sites completely soon - how I don't know but they'll ban it.
    They just don't understand the net at all here.

  2. Re:This country is the laughingstock of the intern by Zonnald · · Score: 0, Troll

    You really think the "internet" really gives a stuff about what happens in Australia?

  3. As An Australian All I can say is... by cranos · · Score: 0, Troll

    Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck

    Damn shit poo bugger crap damn aaaarrgggh.

    Thankyou for listening