Intenet Blackout Threat for Music Thieves in AU

[Killer360]

"News.com.au is reporting that the ARIA [Australia's Version of the RIAA] is making plans to have ISPs cancel or terminate the accounts of those who download music illegally. If the user is on dialup, that's not a problem: their telephone line will be disconnected. 'Fed up with falling sales, the industry — which claims Australians download more than one billion songs illegally each year — has been discussing tough new guidelines with internet service providers (ISPs) since late last year. The music industry is lobbying for a three strikes and you're out policy to enforce their copyright. Under this system, people who illegally download songs would be given three written warnings by their Internet service provider. If they continued to illegally download songs, their internet account would be suspended or terminated.'"

Original Article: http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/04/14/1658236.shtml

I'm glad I'm not Australian...

[Blaze]

Not much unlike removing a hand from someone who steals in third world countries.