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  • Warez raids: An Australian's account

    As accounts of recent Internet piracy raids in Australia - in which Federal Police helped US Customs officers execute six search warrants and seize of a range of computer equipment, appear on the Web, law enforcement agencies seem unsure as to who is ultimately responsible for prosecuting those involved.

  • Australian Police chastised for Warez raids

    The Australian Federal Police has been lambasted for its participation in last week's Internet piracy raids with some suggesting software houses should foot their own bill in the fight against illegal software use.

  • Australian Linux community applauds Warez raids

    The Linux community has applauded the recent police raids on the Australian Warez community, saying that stamping out pirated software will make open source alternatives more attractive.

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