Journalist union withdraws copyright submission saying it was ‘never intended’ to support internet filter
The union representing journalists, performers and production professionals has withdrawn its submission to the government’s Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Paper, after drawing ire from members that it lent support to plans to introduce an internet filter.
Earlier today technology website ZDNet reported the Media, Entertainment, and Arts Alliance (MEAA) submission to the government’s consultation on ways to reduce Australian piracy, the union said it reported allowing rights holders to get an injunction to force ISPs to block websites, such as The Pirate Bay, that host copyright-infringing content.
However that submission prompted an angry reaction from members of the union, which also represents actors, performers and production professionals, and drew the ire of many on social media with one tweeting: “Whom do the MEAA think they are representing when they back internet filtering?”.
The union has now said it will seek “a broader consultation with all sections of our membership”.
Surely the MEAA could not be out of touch with the interests of its members? How could that be? (;)
Quit the union after 20-odd years in January. Heard from them for the first time (ever) a few weeks back, wanting a chat to see if I’d rejoin. Will happily back sign up if they can show what I was getting for $1000 a year. I reckon my money’s safe.
I have been a member for over 4 decades and I am often contacted by the union SpiderPig. You must be making yourself very hard to find.