Brandis’ leaked anti-piracy proposal is unrealistic

The Australian Government has proposed ISP monitor and punish Australians who download and infringe copyright law.
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The Australian Government has proposed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) monitor and punish Australians who download and infringe copyright.

In a discussion paper circulated by Attorney-General George Brandis, and leaked by Crikey last Friday, the government proposes a sweeping change to Australian copyright law. If implemented, it would force ISPs to take steps to prevent Australians from infringing copyright.

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Nicolas Suzor & Alex Button-Sloan
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Nicolas Suzor is Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law at Queensland University of Technology. Alex Button-Sloan is a Research Assistant at Faculty of Law QUT.