CommsXpress: ISPs Strike Back at AFACT

Posted on: Thursday, 14th July 2011
The Internet Industry Association (IIA), which represents internet service providers across Australia, has put the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) on notice that its members will not participate in any scheme to police copyright violations by its users unless they are paid to do so.

After winning both an initial lawsuit and an appeal on the matter, ISP iinet has suggested that a fee of NZ$25 per notice would reflect fair compensation. This would be in line with what the New Zealand courts have ruled would be fair compensation for ISPs, as opposed to the United States where ISPs are expected to cover their own costs for copyright infringement notifications. The IIA has yet to officially suggest an exact amount that would constitute adequate compensation to its members, though it is currently drafting guidelines for such charges.

Source: ZDnet