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In an article published by the Australian yesterday, in which the Australian Federation against Copyright Theft (AFACT) claimed that ISPs are refusing to negotiate on Copyright (self) regulation, a claim that ISP iiNet – whom AFACT unsuccessfully sued earlier this year – strongly deny in their responding statement, in which the ISP points out; “The internet industry and copyright holders [...] What a great day in Australia for truth, freedom, and the ‘not being an idiot’ way. Those of us (with no lives) who appreciate such things waited with baited breath today for the verdict in the AFACT vs iiNet case from the Federal Court, and I for one was ready to pen some angry words and shout [...] One of the great debates of the internet age is that of ISP responsibility, and it’s one I’ve had beefs with for a while, for a very simple reason, and to demonstrate, I’ll simply expand upon the acronym. I.S.P = Internet Service Provider You’ll note that this is not, in fact, I.U.R , or Internet Usage Regulator. Put simply, [...] |
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