[Linux-aus] New copyright laws watered down

[Sridhar Dhanapalan]

It looks like common sense may have partially won out in the debate over the 
new copyright legislation (AKA the DMCA-AU). The overall effect is still 
negative, but some of the more draconian measures appear to have been 
softened.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/backdown-on-draconian-laws/2006/12/05/1165080919601.html


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