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Australian ISPs Will Be Forced To Block (Some) Pirate Websites

Posted by timothy on from the selective-vision dept.

angry tapir writes: Senators representing Australia's two main political blocs have issued a report backing a bill that will allow copyright holders to apply for a court order forcing ISPs to block access to piracy-linked websites. The proposed law has met with a less-than-enthusiastic from anti-censorship activists and consumer advocates. Even the federal parliament's human rights committee has been concerned about whether the law is a proportionate response to piracy.

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  1. Re:VPN by TapeCutter · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The man is a consumate politician...

    You are describing Tony, Malcolm has two things the rest of the LNP ministers lack, a brain and a heart.

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    And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? - Pink Floyd.