iiNet Seeks Industry Help In Copyright Lawsuit

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iiNet, Australia's third largest ISP, is considering asking industries bodies to help provide expert testimony in it's fight against Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT), Australia's own version of the MPAA.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) may all be asked to become expert witnesses to help defend the ISP against the AFACT.

These expert witnesses would most likely provide evidence that will claim iiNet, and other ISPs, do not have reasonable and appropriate actions that they can take in stopping copyright infringement, which would most likely require ISPs to spy on their customer's Internet usage and to serve as "copyright cops" for content owners at their own cost.

The case continues in court, with the next hearing scheduled for the 19th of August.

More:

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/...-15306,00.html