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The Australian Federal Court ruled last week that TPG, Optus, Telstra and other internet service providers (ISPs) must take “reasonable steps” to stop customers accessing file-sharing websites The Pirate Bay, IsoHunt, TorrentHound and Torrentz. In total, Australian ISPs must block access … Continue reading
We've completed our submission to the public consultation being conducted by the Attorney-General's Department about online copyright infringement. Our primary points are: there has been no convincing, independent evidence presented that demonstrates that online copyright infringement is any more prevalent … Continue reading
Copyright has been firmly back on the agenda in recent months. We’ve seen the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) release its report on copyright which recommended that Australia adopt a “fair use” exception to copyright infringement. Yet we’ve also seen … Continue reading
20 years ago, iiNet was still a very new small ISP in a suburban garage, and iiNet co-founder Michael Malone was one of those who recognised the need for an organisation to protect the online civil rights of Australians, similar … Continue reading
EFA congratulates iiNet Limited on its historic victory in the High Court in the long-running Roadshow v iiNet case. The High Court has unanimously dismissed claims made by rights owners that an ISP should act to stop copyright infringements by … Continue reading
