Australian judge ruled that ISP to the user need not responsible for any infringements
the Australian Federal Court Judge Dennis examination Daroi (Dennis Cowdroy) local time Thursday ruled that Internet service providers (hereinafter referred to as “ISP”) iiNet is no need to users to illegally download movies legally responsible behavior.
Test Daroi said that this was the first time the court “ISP to the user whether it should be legally liable for copyright infringement” case verdict. One industry expert said that the decision of global significance.
34 film company alleges that the absence prevent users from illegally downloading files, iiNet film copyright infringement. But the test Daroi ruled that, despite the iiNet know the user’s infringing activity, but that does not mean that iiNet authorized users to engage in infringing activity, there is no need to take responsibility. He said, iiNet can not afford to prevent users from illegal downloading activities.
iiNet managing director Michael Malone (Michael Malone), welcomed this decision, saying that iiNet willing to work with film companies to find ways of making iiNet users to legally download a movie way.
IiNet prosecution of an organization’s executive director of the film industry, Neil Gain (Neil Gane), said the ruling is disappointing, is based on “how the infringing activity took place,” technical interpretation made. He said that the plaintiff in considering the appeal, calling the film industry to lobby the Government to formulate a more stringent copyright laws and regulations.
Test Daroi said the global scope of copyright infringement a very serious film, but the ISP should not take responsibility, “because the ISP is also felt compelled to take measures to address this problem.”
Test Daroi said that the key to the case, iiNet did not stop infringing activity is equivalent to authorized users engaging in infringing activity, “I think it is not the case.”
Shielded part of the film company wants iiNet website. iiNet said the company asked users not to engage in illegal activities, but to meet the requirements of film companies would violate the privacy and freedom of expression laws and regulations.
Test Daroi said, “If you want to the user’s actions, ISP will become the police and law enforcement agencies.”