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  • Uni "mistake" hurts music industry copyright case

    The ongoing battle between Australian universities and music heavyweights is heating up with the University of Tasmania claiming it made a mistake when preserving files that could contain evidence of music piracy.

  • 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.

  • Aust unis in court over file-swapping

    Major record companies have instigated a legal battle with Australian universities over students' alleged use of university networks to engage in illegal file swapping.

  • Music cos and AU Universities square off over copyright claims

    Music heavyweights and three large Australian Universities have begun filing evidence in court today following the breakdown of negotiations concerning access to the universities computer systems.

  • Music industry seeks AU court action after evidence destroyed: MIPI

    The music industry is this afternoon urgently seeking a court hearing after being advised last night by lawyers for Australian universities involved in legal action over alleged online music piracy that evidence subject to a court order has been destroyed, a piracy investigator said.

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