Australia Plans to Censor Entire Web

Published on September 21st, 2007

Australia to censor the Internet? What are they up to? Meanwhile a little girl sues Virgin Mobile for ripping off Flickr photo. MTV gets pot of money from the Bill and Melinda Foundation? WHAT!?!? Google may want to get involved in dropping a cable across Pacific. Meanwhile Google begs EU for permission to buy DoubleClick. Mozilla update.

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# 1 JPV said, on September 21st, 2007 at 3:44 pm

Comes as no surprise about Australia.

After all, they too are a fascist country, just like the US.

# 2 Jägermeister said, on September 21st, 2007 at 4:29 pm

Before … After…

# 3 Jägermeister said, on September 21st, 2007 at 4:31 pm

Oops… After

# 4 Jägermeister said, on September 21st, 2007 at 4:33 pm

“This photo is public” will make it a hard sell in the court.

# 5 dusan maletic said, on September 21st, 2007 at 4:52 pm

#4, photographer made it public in the USA. Strictly speaking he can’t do that without a written consent of the subjects. Not a big deal most of the time, but in case like this when it is used commercially both the photographer and the company which have used it are in legal “situation”.
Photographer has least chances to complain, he used CC license which AU company did satisfy…
Question is what are AU laws. If they mirror USA ones, the subject has a great chance for “cha-ching”…

# 6 pedro said, on September 21st, 2007 at 5:34 pm

#1 unlike liberal places, like cuba

# 7 Rakarich said, on September 21st, 2007 at 5:49 pm

I’m sure this has been brought up before but…

…can these “Tech 5″ broadcasts be downloaded via iTunes like Cranky Geeks or TWIT? I tried to search it out but… no dice.

# 8 JPV said, on September 21st, 2007 at 9:29 pm

#1 unlike liberal places, like cuba

Comment by pedro

Yeah, two wrongs ALWAYS make a right.

Idiot.

# 9 JoaoPT said, on September 22nd, 2007 at 3:16 am

#7 yes.

go here http://tech5.podshow.com/ scroll a bit down the page and and click the itunes icon …

it’s supposed to be easy…

# 10 pedro said, on September 22nd, 2007 at 5:04 am

#8 actually, I wasn’t trying to right anything. I was just testing how much a left wing nut you were.

#9 Nothing’s ever easy enough for macfans.

# 11 Mr. Fusion said, on September 22nd, 2007 at 11:54 am

#1, jpv,

Actually, Australia is quite social. Your comment shows how little you know.

#4, jag,

Nope. English Common law says you own your likeness. Sort of like a copyright without the formal registration. Others may only profit off of you with your consent. Australia follows English Common Law.

This happens quite often with celebrities. Someone will try to use their likeness to sell a product without permission and end up being sued for it. Even dead actor’s estates have sued to protect the likeness.

#10, pedro,

You’re still an idiot for suggesting that it is acceptable.

# 12 pedro said, on September 22nd, 2007 at 9:00 pm

#11 so you too caught upon the fact that it was a stupid point to make. Good, I felt that way too.

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