Australia: Illegal downloading in government’s sights as Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Pa - Polidicks

[QUOTE][b]THE days of downloading your favourite TV show for free could be numbered, with details emerging about the plans to crack down on internet piracy.[/b] A [URL="http://www.crikey.com.au/2014/07/25/government-flags-copyright-crackdown-to-overturn-iinet-decision/"]leaked discussion paper[/URL] on the issue, published by news website Crikey, outlines measures the Federal Government is considering to curb illegal downloading, including forcing internet service providers (ISPs) to block offending websites and punishing customers caught infringing copyright. But John Stanton from ISP industry body Communication Alliance says the proposals overlook a major source of the problem — that the content consumers want is not accessible or affordable enough. Australians are among the worst offenders in the world when it comes to illegal downloading. A UMR Research study cited in the draft paper found that an estimated 21•per cent of all Australians over the age of 18 had engaged in online piracy.[/QUOTE] For more information, just visit this source: [URL="http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/illegal-downloading-in-governments-sights-as-online-copyright-infringement-discussion-"]http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/illegal-downloading-in-governments-sights-as-online-copyright-infringement-discussion-[/URL]

Maybe If they could get the content legally they would not be pirating?

[quote]A UMR Research study cited in the draft paper found that an estimated 21•per cent of all Australians over the age of 18 had engaged in online piracy.[/quote] You can find numbers waaaay higher than that if you look around a bit in other countries.

[quote]We had a good look, but couldn't find the page you requested.[/quote] Well, can't read it in depth, but from this little bit here: [quote]forcing internet service providers (ISPs) to block offending websites and punishing customers caught infringing copyright.[/quote] This simply won't fix the problem. They can block sites all they want (not that they should), but anyone could just use a VPN to bypass all of this.

The vast success of online streaming services has in my mind proven quite definitively that piracy is not a case of money but of service. As long as information can be transmitted on the internet piracy will exist, the only way to combat it is to offer a better service.

If you don't want stuff to be pirated, give it to people legally for a reasonable price.

[QUOTE=megafat;45527337]If you don't want stuff to be pirated, give it to people legally for a reasonable price.[/QUOTE] and reasonable time frame with games and music we're fine 90% of the time, but stuff like films and tv can take way too long to make it here

[QUOTE=ashrobhoy;45526974]Maybe If they could get the content legally they would not be pirating?[/QUOTE]politicians are known to lack the ability to cut the problem out at its source

Yeah I've been wanting to get caught up on Agent's of Shield for example; you cant find episodes anywhere for less than $2 an episode.. thats a kinda silly price IMO if you missed a few of the earlier episodes

If Netflix were to become accessible in Australia the situation would probably be very different. People do not want to have to commit to $80 per month to get Foxtel if they only want to watch one TV show.

I dont think the government can make netflix show all the latest coolest films and tv shows in australia on the day they are released.

[QUOTE=Antdawg;45528310]If Netflix were to become accessible in Australia the situation would probably be very different. People do not want to have to commit to $80 per month to get Foxtel if they only want to watch one TV show.[/QUOTE] I have been wanting Netflix to come to Australia ever since I heard of it in 2011, Foxtel is cancer and is the sole reason of pirating in Australia Hell HBO GO should also be here too but that can't work because Showcase (aka Foxtel) wouldn't allow it And again I'll say this, this wouldn't pass because [B]ISP's are not responsible for their customers Internet usage as determined by the Courts.[/B] Game fucking over.

[QUOTE=ashrobhoy;45526974]Maybe If they could get the content legally they would not be pirating?[/QUOTE] Or fairly priced, paying double and even triple just because they have the monopoly.

Fuck off, like 60% of the content here is either late, not available without Foxtel, or just plain not affordable to begin with.

[QUOTE=Antdawg;45528310]If Netflix were to become accessible in Australia the situation would probably be very different. People do not want to have to commit to $80 per month to get Foxtel if they only want to watch one TV show.[/QUOTE] tbh netflix has a lot of trouble getting decent content, whereas Foxtel seems to have a monopoly on most popular tv shows and movies.

Well if you gave me access to everything for free I wouldn't have to steal it now would I?

they are doing this for the same reason that the nbn was scrapped abbott and murdoch are butt buddies, and guess who has a very large share of foxtel?

hah, the reason why people pirate here is because of the shitty australia tax on any media here. you want to watch game of thrones? that will be $80 per month please. you want to play this video game? that will be $89+ please.

come at me government

lets start a london riot

because i'm definitely going to get a subscription to foxtel just to watch one or two shows while the rest of all that money goes to waste because i hardly watch tv any more since i use my laptop to just stream everything. internet = less money + less headache pay 2 view tv = more money + more headache

[QUOTE=mokkan;45531158]they are doing this for the same reason that the nbn was scrapped abbott and murdoch are butt buddies, and guess who has a very large share of foxtel?[/QUOTE] It's not so much Abbott's relation, it's moreso Murdoch's strangle-hold on Australian politicians. Conroy tried similar shit last term, it didn't work back then, and it sure as hell won't work now. As Frux said, ISP's are not responsible for what their users do, and that sure as hell not change.

[quote]But John Stanton from ISP industry body Communication Alliance says the proposals overlook a major source of the problem — that the content consumers want is not accessible or affordable enough.[/quote] hey at least they acknowledge that consumers aren't the problem, over here in the U.S. you're the evil booty pirate stealing from the poor RIAA or MPAA who looses trillions a year thanks to that one copy of something you downloaded