Government introduces beefed up copyright amendments to block pirate websites

October 18, 2018 10:27

The federal government has introduced an amendment to the Copyright Act, giving local rights holders more power to fight copyright infringement by overseas pirate sites.

Today’s amendments are aimed at strengthening the website blocking provisions introduced in the government’s 2015 amendments, which allow local rights holders to obtain website blocking orders through the courts.

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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