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Australian Government Considers Copying UK Copyright Law Ideas

Posted by Soulskill on from the copying-copyright-right dept.

msim brings word that Australian legislators are considering an anti-piracy measure that would require ISPs to terminate internet access for people who repeatedly download copyrighted material. The legislation would set up a three-strikes system similar to the one proposed in the UK recently. While British ISPs resisted suggestions that they act as internet police, the response may not be the same in Australia, where the government has already tried to censor the internet. "Under the three-strikes policy, a warning would be first issued to offenders who illegally share files using peer-to-peer technology to access music, TV shows and movies free of charge. The second strike would lead to the offender's internet access being suspended; the third would cancel the offender's internet access."

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  1. In other news... by C0R1D4N · · Score: 5, Funny

    British Parliament sues Australia for copyright infringement.

  2. Jesus, ANOTHER Aussie story on Slashdot?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Why don't they just rename it slashdot.org.au and get it over with?

  3. Re:Australian government by DigitAl56K · · Score: 2, Funny

    Australia is still under the sovereignty of the Queen, so what is the problem? She only had a license for personal viewing, and imposing it upon Australia is a public performance.