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AU Gov't Still Wants ISPs To Solve Illegal Downloads

bennyboy64 writes "Australia's Minister for Communications wants internet providers and the film industry to sit down and work out a solution to stop illegal movie downloads, despite a judge ruling in favor of an internet provider not being responsible for policing illegal downloads. The film studios first dragged internet provider iiNet into the Federal Court back in November 2008, arguing that the ISP infringed copyright by failing to take reasonable steps — including enforcing its own terms and conditions — to prevent customers from copying films and TV shows over its network."

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  1. You joke by nurb432 · · Score: 2, Informative

    But that very thing is slowly taking place, first in the fast food industry.

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  2. Re:How and What purpose? by frdmfghtr · · Score: 2, Informative

    Australia needs to harden the f*** up!

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