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  • Aust students' solicitor slams music industry jail bid

    The solicitor who represented a student sentenced for online music piracy offences has defended the magistrate's decision while lashing out at media coverage and the music industry's pursuit of custodial sentences.

  • Music piracy investigators herald AU copyright case

    The head of an Australian music piracy investigations unit has warned that a recent court case in which three young men pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to music piracy has "exploded many of the myths" related to the Internet and copyright infringement.

  • Kazaa appeal likely in 2006

    Any appeal by key players associated with the Kazaa file-sharing software will only be heard in February or March next year.

  • destra backs Kazaa shutdown

    An Australian legal music download company partnered with major record labels has backed the blocking of Kazaa to new Australian users as a sign piracy will no longer be tolerated by authorities here.

  • Music piracy boss moves to movies

    After just five months in the role, the head of Australia's music piracy investigations unit is leaving to take on a similar position with the movie industry's anti-piracy operation.

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