IINET vs AFACT 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.

Day 18: Studios seek to deprive iiNet barristers of "beauty sleep"

Day 18: Studios seek to deprive iiNet barristers of "beauty sleep"

Film industry legal team was sleepless in Sydney.
Ry Crozier Nov 11 2009 1:46PM Telco/ISP
Day 18: Studios call for Federal Court to disregard iiNet evidence

Day 18: Studios call for Federal Court to disregard iiNet evidence

Claims ISP took inadequate steps to combat infringement.
Ry Crozier Nov 11 2009 1:18PM Telco/ISP
Day 17: Film industry attacks iiNet witness selection

Day 17: Film industry attacks iiNet witness selection

Chief executive Michael Malone bears the brunt.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2009 4:55PM Networking
Day 17: iiNet clutching at legal "splinters", studios claim

Day 17: iiNet clutching at legal "splinters", studios claim

Film industry says case law in their favour.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2009 3:02PM Telco/ISP
Day 17: iiNet copyright case to enter fifth week

Day 17: iiNet copyright case to enter fifth week

ISP's closing submissions and IIA hearing yet to come.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2009 2:09PM Telco/ISP
Day 16: iiNet authorised infringing acts, says film industry

Day 16: iiNet authorised infringing acts, says film industry

First day of closing statements.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2009 9:50AM Telco/ISP
Day 15: ISP e-security draft code held up as "reasonable steps"

Day 15: ISP e-security draft code held up as "reasonable steps"

Sparks calls of relevance and furious debate.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2009 2:45PM Security
Day 15: Internet industry application deferred to next week

Day 15: Internet industry application deferred to next week

Can association add more than ‘hear, hear'?
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2009 2:31PM Telco/ISP
Day 15: iiNet had "intellectual curiosity" in AFACT jargon

Day 15: iiNet had "intellectual curiosity" in AFACT jargon

Concerned about words but mind already made up.
Ry Crozier Nov 6 2009 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Day 14: iiNet confused by AFACT's techspeak

Day 14: iiNet confused by AFACT's techspeak

No glossary to help understand infringement notifications.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2009 6:08PM Networking
Day 14: Film industry continues to hold up Exetel as model ISP

Day 14: Film industry continues to hold up Exetel as model ISP

iiNet staff dismisses Exetel's legal advice.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2009 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Day 14: iiNet forced to defend takedown policy

Day 14: iiNet forced to defend takedown policy

No legal obligation but required to get safe harbour.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2009 2:41PM Telco/ISP
Day 14: Film industry wants iiNet to block Pirate Bay access

Day 14: Film industry wants iiNet to block Pirate Bay access

Intention to seek court order if it wins the case.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2009 11:20AM Software
Day 13: Honeypot becomes sticky point in iiNet trial

Day 13: Honeypot becomes sticky point in iiNet trial

iiNet chief admits he was mistaken over technical nature of AFACT investigations.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2009 9:43AM Telco/ISP
Day 13: Pirate Bay demo choked by Federal Court filter

Day 13: Pirate Bay demo choked by Federal Court filter

Exemption to be created.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2009 5:10PM Telco/ISP
Day 13: Does Freezone keep pirates at bay?

Day 13: Does Freezone keep pirates at bay?

Film industry says no, iiNet says yes.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2009 2:25PM Telco/ISP
Day 13: iiNet CEO says BitTorrent dominates traffic

Day 13: iiNet CEO says BitTorrent dominates traffic

Plaintiff alleges link to ISP's profitability.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2009 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Day 12: iiNet police referrals branded "cynical"

Day 12: iiNet police referrals branded "cynical"

Cloud over whether AFACT evidence pointed to criminal activity.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2009 7:47PM Telco/ISP
Day 12: iiNet has no written repeat infringer policy

Day 12: iiNet has no written repeat infringer policy

Film industry questions whether any policy exists.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2009 4:47PM Telco/ISP
Day 12: Exetel blog surfaces in iiNet cross-examination

Day 12: Exetel blog surfaces in iiNet cross-examination

Difficulty of developing an automated program.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2009 1:48PM Telco/ISP

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