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A new front in the net neutrality battle
The US has introduced formal and binding net neutrality regulations, so where does Australia stand, and what's it all about anyway?
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2-0: iiNet wins film industry's piracy appeal
Signalling a possible end to one of the most contentious techno-legal stoushes of recent times, the Full Federal Court of Australia today dismissed AFACT's appeal.
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How would you vote on the internet filter?
Numerous major media outlets are running a poll today asking whether you will vote for a party that endorses the internet filter. Vote now!
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OZLOG: Ludlam raises ISP snooping issue in Senate
The Greens have questioned the government over its ISP data logging and snooping plans in the Senate.
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Privacy Commissioner sits on fence over ISP snooping policy
The Federal Privacy Commissioner has issued a muted statement in reaction to the Attorney General's proposal to force ISPs to keep records of Australians' internet usage.
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ISP snooping law would make piracy lawsuits AFACT of life
A proposal to log your every move online would not only violate your privacy, but provide the missing link for studios to sue file sharers within an inch of their lives.
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"It's not about your web history": Attorney General
The Attorney General, Robert McLelland, has denied the government's controversial ISP logging policy will extend to users' web history.
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iiNet knew of internet surveillance proposal in 2009
iiNet was briefed in 2009 about a government proposal to force ISPs to store copies of customers' emails, phone calls and web browsing histories, but was bound to secrecy.
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Government ISP snooping policy "totally insane" - Linton
The CEO of ISP Exetel has described as a "nanny state gone totally insane" a govt proposal which could see telcos required to store customers' web browsing and emails.
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BREAKING: Govt wants access to your emails, browsing history
The Fed Govt is considering forcing Australian ISPs to retain data on how Australian citizens are using the internet, such as their sent and received email and browsing history.
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ABC iView to be bundled with Sony Bravia TVs and Blu-ray decks
Sony’s big-screen Bravia TV sets will include access to the ABC’s impressive iView streaming TV service, but only some iView content will be available and it’ll all be metered…
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iiNet acquires Netspace for $40M
The founders of Victorian ISP, Netspace, Stuart Marburg and Richard Preen, are now very wealthy men indeed.
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Google performance test lets you call bullshit on your ISP
A new speed testing tool from Google is designed to help you see how your broadband connection compares to others in your ISP, area, state and country.
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INTERVIEW: Michael Malone still excited, after 16 years
We spoke to Michael Malone shortly after the iiNet court victory.
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iiNet wins piracy trial
Australian ISP iiNet was today announced as the victor in its long-running defence against a lawsuit by major film and TV studios.
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