AFACT Accused of Extorting ISPs to Import Three Strikes Law to Australia Drew Wilson | July 16, 2011 Some interesting things coming out of Australia this week. It seems that AFACT (Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft) is attempting to pressure ISPs into implementing a three strikes law for Australian internet users. That has the Australian Pirate Party crying foul.
NZ – AFACT Demanding That ISPs Should Pay for Enforcing Three Strikes Law Drew Wilson | July 13, 2011 New Zealand is one of the countries that have the oppressive three strikes law. It hasn’t taken effect yet, but AFACT, a local copyright lobby, is demanding that ISPs pay for all of the enforcement costs.
Australian ISPs Still Rejects Idea of Becoming Copyright Police Drew Wilson | August 9, 2008 Trying for force ISPs into becoming copyright police seems to be a hot trend for the copyright industry these days.