The entertainment sector remains at loggerheads with internet service providers over online film and music piracy after yesterday rejecting a telecoms industry proposal to rein it in.The proposal, released by the Communications Alliance on behalf of five carriers late last week, contained important concessions that copyright advocates have been fighting for in court.To read this report in The Australian in full, see:
www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/isps-anti-piracy-proposal-rejected-by-entertainment-sector/story-e6frgakx-1226208551936Also see:Internet providers unveil piracy crackdown plan
Australia’s five major ISPs have revealed their plans to crack down on online piracy by sending warning notices to suspected illegal downloaders while assisting rights holders to pursue serial offenders through the courts.The Communications Alliance – which represents Telstra Bigpond, iiNet, Optus, iPrimus and Internode – says its plan protects consumers while respecting the rights of copyright holders.
www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-28/internet-providers-unveil-piracy-crackdown-plan/3699168Copyright holders unhappy with piracy plan
Copyright holders say a proposed plan to tackle online piracy falls short of its expectations, while internet civil liberties advocates have slammed it as ineffectual.Australia’s five major ISPs want to introduce an 18-month trial which involves sending warning notices to suspected illegal downloaders while assisting rights holders to pursue serial offenders through the courts.
www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-29/copyright-holders-unhappy-with-piracy-plan/3701888