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Australia To Review Copyright Fair Use

Posted by Unknown on from the prepare-to-be-blacklisted dept.

New submitter freddienumber13 writes "The Australian Government has announced a review of the copyright act to look at the provisions of fair use and exceptions with a view towards considering whether or not the law has kept pace with technology and thus if further provisions are required to ensure the act remains relevant and effective." Don't hold your breath; the committee has until November 30th, 2013 to create their report. Maybe Australians will see their Fair Use rights expanded in a time when it's in fashion to expand copyright protections.

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  1. Can we lead the way?! by balzi · · Score: 5, Funny

    After what seems like years of having Europe and America laugh at our foolish ISP filtering proposals, our crazy tech and content prices, maybe... just maybe, we will lead the way and have everyone cheer us instead.

    Aussie aussie aussie, free! free! free!

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    "I split coffee all over my wife's nightie .... serves me right for wearing it" -Speelberg, no 'Spar
  2. Re:/. paying for my new keyboard? by mjwx · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe Australians will see their Fair Use rights expanded in a time when it's in fashion to expand copyright protections.

    After spraying my keyboard with Pepsi, I honestly couldn't stop laughing....

    Good luck with that.

    Yes, Pepsi is hideous, you are right to spit that out but good luck with your laughing issue as well.

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    Calling someone a "hater" only means you can not rationally rebut their argument.