[AusNOG] iiNet / AFACT appeal dismissed

[David Hughes]

Exactly, hence the content of my email.  Congrat's to iiNet for this result but the wording of the judgement raises other questions that the industry should consider.


David
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On 24/02/2011, at 2:56 PM, Peter Tiggerdine wrote:

> I'd call this commiserations. Two of the chief justices sided with AFACT and
> the findings seem to suggest that relying on current legislation is on
> borrowed time. Nothing more. Common-sense would have being to throw it out
> before it got the full bench of the high court.
> 
> iiNet have done well, but our industry as a whole will need to revisit the
> issue in the no too distant future and come up with a new plan to mitigate
> the legal risks. apprently offering legal methods isn't going to stop the
> next ISP from being sued.
> AFACT still have a right of appeal to the high court in Canberra. This waste
> of public money is long from over.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Peter Tiggerdine.
> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:14 PM, David Hughes <david at hughes.com.au> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.itnews.com.au/News/249187,breaking-iinet-victorious-as-film-industry-appeal-dismissed.aspx
>> 
>> Congratulations to all involved.   Chalk one up for common senses, although
>> some of the language used in the judgement is a little concerning.
>> 
>> 
>> David
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