TalkingTech
The view from the top of IT with TechWorld Editor Rohan Pearce
Service providers, rights holders and internet users are anxiously awaiting news of whether the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) will further appeal the decision against it today by the Federal Court, but both the industry body and defendant iiNet are clear on a single message: The Federal Government must step in.
By James Hutchinson | 24 February, 2011 16:46
The economic impact of movie piracy equated to $1.37 billion in lost revenue to the Australian economy and 6,100 jobs forgone over the 12 months to July 2010, according to a new report from the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT).
By Computerworld Staff | 17 February, 2011 16:55
The loose-knit confederation of internet activists who organise under the banner "Anonymous" have launched a renewed distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) this week as part of "Operation Payback".
By Renai LeMay | 29 September, 2010 15:33
The loose-knit confederation of internet activists who organise under the banner “Anonymous” appeared to hit Australia again this morning, with Operation Payback targeting a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT).
By Renai LeMay | 29 September, 2010 11:03
Internet provider iiNet cannot be held responsible if its users choose to breach copyright laws by downloading movies, a Federal Court judge in Sydney has found.
By AAP | 04 February, 2010 11:11
Recent comments
7 hours, 12 minutes ago
15 hours, 31 minutes ago
16 hours, 27 minutes ago
21 hours, 9 minutes ago
1 day, 5 hours ago
1 day, 15 hours ago
1 day, 19 hours ago
1 day, 22 hours ago
2 days, 2 hours ago
2 days, 2 hours ago