Australia might be heading that way next year, as they’re debating legislation that makes possessing a device with the intent to infringe on copyright an indictable offence. Although the law is intended to catch large scale pirates, it sounds like the law could also be used to “make everyday Australians in homes and businesses across the country into criminals on a scale that we have not witnessed before.” Certainly a story to follow in the upcoming year, although I doubt it will impede the sales of iPods this holiday season.
Australia Making YouTube Illegal?
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Tony Hung
Tony Hung is the editor of the BlogHerald. He is also a physician finishing his last year of residency in General Internal Medicine, and blogs at Deep Jive Interests , where he rants, occasionally, on new media topics.