In a landmark ruling, the Federal Court has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block five piracy websites, including the Pirate Bay.
Piracy is a “raging bushfire†that threatens to destroy the local film industry, according to Village Roadshow's co-CEO Graham Burke.
Foxtel is getting ready to launch the first court action under legislation designed to block web sites that illegally offer film and TV content.
Four out of five people who download screen content illegally feel nervous or guilty about their behaviour and acknowledge they are doing the wrong thing.
Approximately 5.2 million Australians, equating to 26 per cent of internet users aged 12-plus, watched at least one item of online content illegally in the first three months of this year.
Lori Flekser, Executive Director of the IP Awareness Foundation, delivered a sobering message to tomorrow's filmmakers this week.
Foxtel today congratulated the Government and Opposition for coming together to help fight the scourge of online piracy.
Copyright owners and ISPs have agreed on the terms of a new code of practice designed to reduce online copyright infringement.