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  • Music industry makes key gain in AU copyright case

    Three of Australia's largest Universities today lost the battle to block the music industry from gaining access to their computer infrastructure, with the Federal Court ordering them to allow the industry's experts to gain access.

  • AU Universities likely to hand over alleged piracy information - soon

    A Federal Court judge has deferred handing down formal orders in the case between the music industry and Australian universities today, but indicated he would order the universities to provide copies of their network records to the music industry's technology expert

  • Music industry demands investigation of University court conduct

    A music industry piracy body has asked ombudsmen in three states to investigate the conduct of universities involved in court action over alleged use of the institution's networks to breach copyright.

  • Privacy advocates decry "fishing" expedition

    The NSW Council for Civil Liberties has joined with student associations in a campaign against the music industries attempts to gain access to personal information in its fight against music piracy.

  • Kazaa trial highlights P2P dangers

    The ongoing civil trial involving P2P file sharing network Kazaa highlights the risks corporates face by not locking down employee's desktop applications, say security experts.

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