In AUstralia, we already have fairly tough restrictions - even in what we call the plans - see http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=779405&nodeId=defae98eed0b8c63cbfc6c34155de8f4&fn=Broadband%20internet%20speed%20claims%20and%20the%20Trade%20Practices%20Act%E2%80%94Information%20paper.pdf (Fixed broadband) and http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=895060&nodeId=736bd0acbada055248eb84fd57d9edc4&fn=September%202009%20-%20Mobile%20and%20other%20wireless%20speed%20claims%20and%20the%20TPA.pdf (Mobile Broadband).
Even words such as Unlimited are regulated (see http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/972768)
By this argument, it's better for the country if I download the movies myself rather than buying from some dodgy shop in Chinatown. That way I'm not funding terrorism (unless my ISP kicks into their fund somehow), and I still get the movies I want.
Maybe AFACT should drop their action against iiNet since people downloading their own content is in the country's interest :)
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In AUstralia, we already have fairly tough restrictions - even in what we call the plans - see http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=779405&nodeId=defae98eed0b8c63cbfc6c34155de8f4&fn=Broadband%20internet%20speed%20claims%20and%20the%20Trade%20Practices%20Act%E2%80%94Information%20paper.pdf (Fixed broadband) and http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=895060&nodeId=736bd0acbada055248eb84fd57d9edc4&fn=September%202009%20-%20Mobile%20and%20other%20wireless%20speed%20claims%20and%20the%20TPA.pdf (Mobile Broadband).
Even words such as Unlimited are regulated (see http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/972768)
Australian's can't watch it without proxy help either
I've voted
Even in Australia, a very interesting and entertaining view of copyright issues. Well done on being nominated.
Funding terrorism??
By this argument, it's better for the country if I download the movies myself rather than buying from some dodgy shop in Chinatown. That way I'm not funding terrorism (unless my ISP kicks into their fund somehow), and I still get the movies I want.
Maybe AFACT should drop their action against iiNet since people downloading their own content is in the country's interest :)