Because the studios obviously think the Australian government is more likely to roll over and do what they want than the Swedes?
Australia (the previous government, now in opposition) was stupid enough to sign a free trade agreement with the US half a decade ago that included most of the clauses of the DMCA tagged onto it and applicable to australians.
This was basically a copyright law forced on the country without any voting on it by our full parliament.
The current Australian government might be willing to overturn those clauses to protect an australian business, but unfortunately it's a business that is currently attacking them over the government-proposed internet filter.
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Because the studios obviously think the Australian government is more likely to roll over and do what they want than the Swedes?
Australia (the previous government, now in opposition) was stupid enough to sign a free trade agreement with the US half a decade ago that included most of the clauses of the DMCA tagged onto it and applicable to australians. This was basically a copyright law forced on the country without any voting on it by our full parliament. The current Australian government might be willing to overturn those clauses to protect an australian business, but unfortunately it's a business that is currently attacking them over the government-proposed internet filter.