The Government Has Given ISPs and Copyright Owners a Deadline to Create an Online Piracy Code

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[1] The federal government has given an ultimatum for internet service providers and copyright owners to draft an online piracy code within four months.

[2] In addition, the government is also making a law which would enable courts to prohibit foreign hosted websites that promotes copyright infringement.

[3] Once the code is drafted, this would be included in the  Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) under Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Telecommunications Act).

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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-government-has-given-isps-and-copyright-owners-a-deadline-to-work-together-on-online-piracy-2014-12