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    Great news for iiNet and Internet users in Australia. This case should never have gone to trial; such a waste of time and resources of the court.

    AFACT could appeal the verdict though, so the saga may not be over yet.

    My concern now is that the Government, who don't like the Internet (as evidenced by their planned mandatory filter/censorship), may try to amend existing laws or legislate new laws that favours AFACT types and places unfair burdens on ISPs and erase Internet users' rights.
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    It's a good sign, yes.

    Now we just need an R rating for games and abolishment of the proposed internet filtering laws.

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    Quote Originally Posted by llamatron View Post
    and abolishment of the proposed internet filtering laws.
    I hope you folks have been paying attention to the filtering issue, as legislation for it will likely be tabled either later this month or in early March.

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    I wonder if any other western nations have had similar cases? They are nothing but a waste of time and resources. Finally some justice in the outcome.

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    For anyone that's interested, here's the judge's ruling:

    http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/2010/24.html

    Have a read of the "Technical Background" section. I'm stunned that the judge was able to understand all the technical details so well.

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    I don't think that ISPs should be held accountable for the way their customers behave online - no more than say the RTA is responsible for the way people drive. And it's not the RTA's job to enforce traffic laws, that's up to the police. Likewise if people are violating copyright online then it's the job of law enforcement agencies to police it.

    JMO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SGB View Post
    For anyone that's interested, here's the judge's ruling:

    http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/2010/24.html

    Have a read of the "Technical Background" section. I'm stunned that the judge was able to understand all the technical details so well.
    Yes. Because all judges are from 1950.
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    But now it could get even worse.

    http://www.smh.com.au/technology/tec...ml?autostart=1

    Now they want to try and sue individuals. And why is it, that anything that is going to s*** all over the little guys when it comes to gaming/movies, does Senator Conroy always pop up. I am really hating him right now. He seems to be on the side of Hollywood in this instance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MV75
    Yes. Because all judges are from 1950.
    Unfortunately some people refuse to get with the times. Drives me nucking futs.

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