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Topic: internet service providers
Regulation always costs somebody. Now telcos are asking the Attorney-General's Department, how much?

Brandis’ office to review cost of piracy code — after it’s already lodged

crikey15

Aug 26, 2015

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Overseas experience shows copyright notice schemes don't work -- but they do cost consumers money.

Copyright notice schemes won’t work and consumers will pay

Companies

Dec 11, 2014

2

The government wants to make it easier for the copyright industry to sue ISPs and force them to censor the internet, according to a draft paper about to be circulated.

Government flags copyright crackdown to overturn iiNet decision

Companies

Jul 25, 2014

19

A United States court decision has enshrined the principal of internet neutrality  -- and moves the goal posts on what service providers must offer. <em>Crikey</em>’s tech expert examines the implications.

Net neutrality and why the internet might have just changed forever

Companies

Jan 16, 2014

2

Despite attacks by hackers, despite takedowns by its service providers, WikiLeaks’ ability to keep on publishing is proving remarkably resilient. That’s less to do with their technical skills, and more to do with information ecology.

WikiLeaks in the clouds: why attempts to shut down Assange will fail

Digital

Dec 07, 2010

9

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has slammed the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) over what he called the information "vacuum" surrounding its secretive discussions with internet service providers (ISPs) and other bodies over a data retention scheme for law enforcement.

The information ‘vacuum’ over secretive ISP data retention scheme

Digital

Nov 01, 2010

7

A new joint venture announced yesterday will double Australia’s international data capacity by 2013. Such a vast improvement to key national infrastructure is newsworthy in itself, writes <b>Stilgherrian</b>.

A new cable brings the promise of more internet capacity

Companies

Jul 29, 2010

Internet Service Providers may soon be obliged to provide law enforcement agencies with the browsing history of their customers. It's to help prevent terrorism and paedophilia, but is it a step too far?

The government is watching what you read on the internet

Digital

Jun 11, 2010

A landmark ruling in Australia's Federal Court today has cleared internet service provider iiNet from responsibility for its users' illegal file sharing.

iiTrial: ISPs not responsible for users’ copyright infringement

Companies

Feb 04, 2010

13

<em>ZDNet</em> has quizzed the big Aussie Internet Service Providers over their positions on mandatory internet filtering, compiling a list on who stands where. Does <em>your ISP</em> hate freedom?

Where do Australia’s ISPs stand on the filter?

Companies

Dec 18, 2009

Finally, progress (of sorts) on the Rudd government’s Internet "filtering" trials, which were meant to have started before Christmas, writes <b>Stilgherrian</b>.

Conroy announces filter-trial ISPs and clams shut

Politics

Feb 16, 2009

5

One year on, precisely none of the NBN has been built. The Cyber-Safety Plan is trialling (again) unworkable internet filters while Senator Conroy accuses everyone of being a pervert, writes <b>Stilgherrian</b>.

Kruddiversary: The internet thanks you for 12 months of achieving nothing

Politics

Nov 27, 2008

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