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Aussie Pirates Have Another Year Not To Worry About Warnings

Posted by msmash on from the what-makes-Australia-a-delightful-place dept.

An anonymous reader shares an article on TorrentFreak: Internet pirates in Australia may now have at least another year, possibly longer, not to worry about a "three strikes" style system landing on their shores. According to Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton, copyright holders and ISPs will give the new site blocking regime a chance to get established before revisiting the graduated response. Somewhat explains why this gentleman -- if he was indeed downloading copyright infringing content -- has been able to get away with all the torrenting he has done.

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  1. Something not quite right about that title by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Aussie Pirates Too Lazy To Use A VPN Have Another Year Not To Worry About Warnings

    FTFY