Government to censor the Internet

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Abbott internet change

Yay, once again the Australian government has bowed to big business.

It's so nice to see that tax dollars are spent so that business can keep using their out dated and archaic models to choke dollars from aussies.

Sure, I can see why they made the move, but I suspect that if more people had access to legal ways of getting the shows sooner they would take them. Foxtel is BS with their subscription bizzo and charges, even then they seem to get stuff late.

Next step, making sure they slap gst on EVERY item that comes in the mail.

Oh and isn't youtube a streaming site?

[Gutsman Heavy]

fire up those vpns

[AJ_Prime]

Yep I was pretty disappointed to hear this bill got passed, it shows a complete lack of leadership within the opposition as well as complete ignorance of advice provided to the government on real solutions to tackling internet piracy within Australia. This draconian piece of legislation has not only proven to be ineffective in other countries in which it has been implemented, but it also has the complete opposite effect of what it's intention is.

Watch internet piracy grow even more in Australia now as the people vote with their pockets. Goodbye Foxtel and other crappy companies using outdated business models, and F U government for failing the people once again.

The VPN business is about to become even more lucrative thanks to the Australian Parliament. It's OK Mr Hockey, this is simply Australian's "going out there and having a go!".

[5FDP]

VPN's will be blocked too fellas. Download the internet while you still can!

[Burn]

VPN's will be blocked too fellas. Download the internet while you still can!

I'd like to see them try that actually given that VPN's are used extensively for legitimate business use.

It's the only way I can access the work server from home, not to hide anything, but for security reasons.

[kup]

Yep I was pretty disappointed to hear this bill got passed, it shows a complete lack of leadership within the opposition as well as complete ignorance of advice provided to the government on real solutions to tackling internet piracy within Australia. This draconian piece of legislation has not only proven to be ineffective in other countries in which it has been implemented, but it also has the complete opposite effect of what it's intention is.

Watch internet piracy grow even more in Australia now as the people vote with their pockets. Goodbye Foxtel and other crappy companies using outdated business models, and F U government for failing the people once again.

The VPN business is about to become even more lucrative thanks to the Australian Parliament. It's OK Mr Hockey, this is simply Australian's "going out there and having a go!".

It's to please their lobbyist and backers. The motivation for this doesn't go beyond that.

Anyone who thinks Labor or Liberals are there for the people of Australia is in a delusion. They are in it for themselves.

[Skullcruncher]

I just want to know how everyone has all this free time to watch everything they download!

[kup]

I just want to know how everyone has all this free time to watch everything they download!

a) Don't have a family (your free time is your own)
b) Be one of those people who don't need much sleep.

[Skullcruncher]

a) Don't have a family (your free time is your own)

Even without a family I cant see how people have time for it all.

When I am on my death bed I am sure I will look back and say "I really wish I watched more Television"