Aussies ‘poured cold water’ on 3 strikes speculation
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The Oz department of foreign affairs and trade (DFAT) “poured cold water on speculation Australia would adopt a ‘three strikes’ rule, which would see ISPs cut off subscribers that were found to have shared copyright protected files on more than two occasions,” says IT News.
It was reportedly on the agenda of ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) talks in Mexico last week between the US and “allies including Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and nations within the European Union,” it says.
The Australians were “led by DFAT and including representatives of the Attorney General’s Department, Customs and IP Australia” but, “There is no recommendation that Parties agree to legislate a ‘three-strikes’ rule, and no discussions endorsing such a recommendation took place in Mexico,” it has a spokesman stating, adding:
“Australia already has copyright laws to encourage ISPs and copyright owners to work together to deter copyright infringements over the internet.”
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IT News – No “three strikes rule” for Australian ISPs, February 4, 2010
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February 4th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I am not wory about the three strike because I am equipped against it and now I will have a way to test my equipment for both sharing and downloading.
Finally!
February 4th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
Senator Herr Conroy is already bought & paid for, so unfortunately it will only be a matter of time.