[AusNOG] Hyperlink fines from ACMA

[Skeeve Stevens]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/banned-hyperlinks-could-cost-you-11000-a-day/2009/03/17/1237054787635.html

Most people would have read about the above link.

I think it is stupid, and I'd like to know where they get off stopping people seeing something about anti-abortion, but... that aside.

My question is... the ACMA.... who do they have authority over?

Options:
-       Websites hosted in Australia
-       Websites hosted under .au domains
-       Australian citizens
-       Anyone they goddamn please

Do they have any authority of a .au website hosted in the US?  Or if it's run by an Aussie, does it not matter?

Shouldn't they be going after the website owner (Whirlpool) as opposed to the host? (Bulletproof)

This is concerning and I have people asking questions, and I would like to inform them appropriately.

This is my first thought about this, and I haven't googled, searched their website or anything, because I am interested in the opinions of others here as well.

...Skeeve

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