A delegation of producers, performers and broadcasters have spent the past two days in Canberra voicing concerns on the effect piracy is having on the Australian screen industry.
Foxtel today welcomed the sentencing of two Sydney men for their role in the provision of unauthorised access to Foxtel services.
Internet Service Providers would be required to issue warnings to subscribers who are suspected of illegally downloading copyright material in a measure being considered by the federal government.
Google has been accused of turning a blind eye to criticism that its search engine frequently directs consumers to pirated websites.
The Sapphires, Absolute Deception and 100 Bloody Acres are among the 100 most pirated independent films, according to a new study.
Australian home entertainment distributors are pressing the federal government to introduce measures that would combat the online piracy of films and TV content.
The US studios have named Australia among the world's "most notorious marketplaces for the distribution of illegal film and television shows."
The prevailing attitude among young teens who illegally download films and TV content can be summed up as: "Why would I pay when I can get it for free?"Â