On Fri, 2014-05-30 at 16:42 +1000, Ben M wrote: > It's not quite the TPP/FTA scale, but it's the internet, it's piracy, > it's the vibe. > Surprised to see Choice getting involved.
A possible explanation: http://torrentfreak.com/aussie-attorney-general-pressured-on-three-strikes-secrecy-140529/ Ludlam then asked if consumer groups were being involved in the process, as is the case in the United States “strikes” system. “Have you spoken to any consumer groups, such as Choice or ACANN, who would probably contest your view that a graduated response or three-strikes or any of those kinds of propositions…..” A clearly irritated Brandis interrupted, but Ludlam wasn’t giving an inch, continuing: > > > -------- Original (cruft removed) Message -------- > Yesterday, reports that the federal government is looking at so-called > graduated response policies were confirmed. These policies will make > the internet slower and more expensive, and there's no evidence that > they will have any impact on the problem they are trying to address, > internet piracy. > > Rather than increasing access to content, the government wants to > penalise all consumers in order to protect the profits of American > copyright holders. > > http://click.email.choice.com.au/?qs=b85453dd728ea6866654e252fc8c17cfd2435243841c7adb91ce369284141091 > Help CHOICE fund an ad to run in the national media that tells the > government not to force costly policies onto consumers and ISPs > without addressing the root causes of internet piracy. > > http://click.email.choice.com.au/?qs=b85453dd728ea6866654e252fc8c17cfd2435243841c7adb91ce369284141091 > Donate now! > > The government has never asked > consumers what they think of these laws. It's time we tell them. > > So much is being considered in secret. Here's what we know: > > - The Attorney-General's Department has confirmed that it is > considering establishing a graduated response scheme as one possible > anti-piracy policy in Australia. > - These policies will make internet access more expensive for > all users - not just people illegally downloading content. > - These policies will make the internet slower for everyone because > your ISP (internet service provider) has to enforce clunky regulations. > - These policies won't stop piracy. The most effective measure > to stop piracy is giving consumers timely and affordable access to the content > they want.By > http://click.email.choice.com.au/?qs=b85453dd728ea6866654e252fc8c17cfd2435243841c7adb91ce369284141091 > donating just $10 , you will > help us place an ad in the national media to tell the government that this is > a > #piracyfail. > > Best wishes, > Angela Cartwright > Campaigns Manager > > P.S For more information > http://click.email.choice.com.au/?qs=b85453dd728ea686b0c67ccbba7dbe9389dc3f6064902ac574b3a1c9a2ed2c55 > check out the CHOICE website . > _______________________________________________ > Free-software-melb mailing list > Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au > http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb > > > Free Software Melbourne home page: http://www.freesoftware.asn.au/melb/ _______________________________________________ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb Free Software Melbourne home page: http://www.freesoftware.asn.au/melb/
