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Australian Copyright Troll Rumored To Have Shut Down

An anonymous reader writes "Remember how a shadowy group arose a few months back with the promise of suing thousands of Australians for allegedly pirating movies? ... Well, it looks like the effort has bit the dust as quickly as it was kicked off, with the organization's vice president of sales and marketing leaving and its website shut down. Sounds like that bright future of mega-lawsuits for Internet piracy wasn't so bright after all."

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  1. remember...? by neight108 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Remember how a shadowy group arose a few months back with the promise of suing thousands of Australians for allegedly pirating movies?

    Nope...

  2. Re:porn to copyright law by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What does porn have to do with it? Don't compare copyright trolls to porn. Sex is a honorable business. In fact, it's one of the most honest businesses humankind has ever had. It's one of the basic needs after food and shelter.