Thoughts - AFACT vs iiNet

[kbbbb7]

As a Liberal myself, please let it be noted; unlike the Gorton or Fraiser Governments, Howard was in no way a supporter of the arts or comms. And in rebuttal, the last PM who cared about the arts and comms was Hawke. AUSFTA is unfair, and unbalanced. It imparts legislation drafted by the RIAA and MPAA on Australian copyright. Unlike certain provisions in AUSFTA, copyright is more difficult to work around. Right now, narrowing definitions in legislation through the High Court seems the best way.

[logicaust]

Yes, it does seem (to me) that, like all "fair trade" agreements that the US proposes, it comes with a slew of preconditions; they really nickel and dime everything.

The AUSFTA is one such example; as a precondition to "greater relations" with the US, we need to adopt irrational changes to our copyright law to satisfy organisations such as the RIAA and MPAA.

Any law of the land should be decided in parliament & sanctioned as constitutional by the High Court; it is as you say.

Peace.

[AlkarlDeath]

If ii net gets shut down Australia's internet gets knocked back 10 years in internet speed etc, they shut down ii net Australia is doomed to lag. :P

[logicaust]

Sorry I didn't reply back; bogged down etc.

Well, I've added the annotation that Iinet has won their case, but now AFACT are seeking to overturn that in the High Court of Australia.

Australia gets the raw end of the stick when it comes to the internet. I'm not sure either party has the ability to make sound choices on the matter...

Thanks for your comment, and sorry for my belated response.

Peace.