Inside the stalemate on Australia’s piracy code
[1] Nearly five months after the industry copyright infringement code was submitted, Australia’s internet service providers and rights holders are still in a stalemate over the actual costs inv...
Australian consumer advocate CHOICE warns about court side-stepping copyright scheme using ACMA
[1] CHOICE has issued a warning of an impending new battle front with the copyright and Internet industries in Australia intending to side-step the court process to get to consumers through the ACMA....
Industry slams govt’s telco network security draft reform
[1] A coalition of industry groups has slammed the Federal Government’s draft legislation into telecommunications infrastructure security with a series of concerns to be looked at. [2] The coalition...
Australia’s industry piracy code still stuck on cost debate
[1] Battle is raging over who between the Australia’s telecommunications sector and content owners will bear the cost of the new industry copyright infringement code. [2] It’s been four months...
Metadata net will only get wider
[1] Communications Alliance Chief John Stanton has warned that smaller telecommunication companies will struggle to comply with the controversial metadata laws. [2] He told a Melbourne metadata forum ...
ISPs agree to graduated warnings for pirates
[1] Australian internet service providers have come to a common ground and agreed to employ a graduated warning scheme for users engaged in online copyright infringements. [2] This scheme is part of a...
Telcos fear being stung by $400m metadata laws
[1] Tony Abbott’s proposed metadata laws are expected to cost less than $400 million. [2] The Prime Minister reiterated that the costs are much lower compared to its benefits. [3] Communication...
Cheaper prices could curb online piracy
[1] A research report by JWS Research has pointed out that many Australians agree that illegal downloads is a big problem in Australia. [2] The report also points out that if internet providers like T...