IINET vs AFACT

iTnews brings you daily coverage from the Federal Court in Sydney. The results of this landmark case will determine if service providers are responsible for the content distributed on their networks.
Exetel drops infringement policy after iiNet win 
Telco/ISP
Exetel drops infringement policy after iiNet win
By Juha Saarinen | Feb 9, 2010 | 12 Comments 
No more blocked pages for customers accused of piracy.
 
Crunch: iiNet victorious over AFACT; Frustrated banker busted on live TV 
Software
Crunch: iiNet victorious over AFACT; Frustrated banker busted on live TV
By Munir Kotadia | Feb 5, 2010
Noone more surprised than AFACT.
 
Legal experts expect appeal in iiNet judgement 
Telco/ISP
Legal experts expect appeal in iiNet judgement
By Ry Crozier, Brett Winterford | Feb 5, 2010 | 7 Comments 
ISP lawyers speak about the ramifications.
 
Telstra and the Government ponder iiNet victory 
Telco/ISP
Telstra and the Government ponder iiNet victory
By Brett Winterford | Feb 4, 2010 | 4 Comments 
ISPs applaud the judge's clarity, Conroy's response muted.
 
Video: AFACT demands Govt curb online piracy 
Telco/ISP
Video: AFACT demands Govt curb online piracy
By Brett Winterford, Munir Kotadia | Feb 4, 2010 | 10 Comments 
Hollywood needs time to consider an appeal.
 
Video: Malone calls for film industry to embrace the net 
Telco/ISP
Video: Malone calls for film industry to embrace the net
By Brett Winterford, Munir Kotadia | Feb 4, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Calls for cooperation rather than litigation.
 
AFACT v iiNet: The judgement in full  
Telco/ISP
AFACT v iiNet: The judgement in full
Feb 4, 2010
Summary text of Justice Cowdroy's verdict.
 
iiNet wins! Film industry's case torn to shreds 
Telco/ISP
iiNet wins! Film industry's case torn to shreds
By Brett Winterford | Feb 4, 2010 | 44 Comments 
iiNet wins. Case dismissed. AFACT to pay.
 
iiTrial: Judgement Day (live coverage) 
Telco/ISP
iiTrial: Judgement Day (live coverage)
By Brett Winterford | Feb 3, 2010 | 7 Comments 
Live coverage from the Federal Court.
 
iiNet vs the film industry: Judgement day preview 
Telco/ISP
iiNet vs the film industry: Judgement day preview
By Brett Winterford | Jan 29, 2010 | 20 Comments 
Three months earlier than expected.
 
Update: iiNet copyright case decision next week 
Telco/ISP
Update: iiNet copyright case decision next week
By Ry Crozier | Jan 27, 2010 | 11 Comments 
Federal Court sets date for copyright showdown.
 
Analysis: The murky world of deep packet inspection 
Networking
Analysis: The murky world of deep packet inspection
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 7, 2010 | 6 Comments 
One of the internet's most useful technologies makes for a scary weapon.
 
IIA to hold legal "boot camp” for ISPs on copyright case 
Telco/ISP
IIA to hold legal "boot camp” for ISPs on copyright case
By Ben Grubb | Dec 14, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Offers early advice on implications of iiNet vs AFACT trial.
 
Day 22: iiNet copyright case wraps up in Federal Court 
Telco/ISP
Day 22: iiNet copyright case wraps up in Federal Court
By Ry Crozier | Nov 27, 2009 | 12 Comments 
Legal teams were “comprehensive”.
 
iiNet CEO heads 'back into the real job' 
Telco/ISP
iiNet CEO heads 'back into the real job'
By Ry Crozier, Ben Grubb | Nov 27, 2009
iTnews gets closing thoughts from ISP chief.
 
Day 22: Film studios issue ultimatum to ISPs 
Telco/ISP
Day 22: Film studios issue ultimatum to ISPs
By Ry Crozier | Nov 26, 2009 | 36 Comments 
Take copyright responsibilities seriously or leave the industry.
 
Day 22: Film studios target iiNet business model change 
Telco/ISP
Day 22: Film studios target iiNet business model change
By Ry Crozier | Nov 26, 2009 | 16 Comments 
Previous cases support alteration.
 
Day 22: IIA attempt to intervene in iiNet copyright case dismissed 
Telco/ISP
Day 22: IIA attempt to intervene in iiNet copyright case dismissed
By Ry Crozier | Nov 26, 2009 | 13 Comments 
Nothing new to add.
 
iiNet takes $4m legal hit on copyright case 
Telco/ISP
iiNet takes $4m legal hit on copyright case
By Ry Crozier | Nov 25, 2009 | 7 Comments 
Closing stretch of case.
 
Day 21: IIA chief Peter Coroneos grilled on the stand in iiNet case 
Telco/ISP
Day 21: IIA chief Peter Coroneos grilled on the stand in iiNet case
By Ry Crozier | Nov 24, 2009 | 7 Comments 
Film studios claim IIA adds nothing to iiNet copyright case.
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