Peer-to-Peer: Is it legal in Australia or not?

[italiandragon]

Hi.....just need a refresh on the current law in Australia.

If anyone can point me at the right info please.

Thank you

 

[Crusader]

I did a quick Google search and game up with this website:

http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/law.html

It has .gov in it so I'm thinking it's official.

Hope that helps!

 

[dgridley]

P2P should be legal anywhere.. it's what's sent on the P2P that may be illegal. Sharing files is not illegal, sharing copyrighted files is.

 

[italiandragon]

I did a quick Google search and game up with this website:

http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/law.html

It has .gov in it so I'm thinking it's official.

Hope that helps!

Thank you....well I did google too but was hoping to get some informed replies from other Australian members.

Thanks anyway

 

[James]

most p2p programs are banned in Australia, still they're legal tho.

 

[italiandragon]

P2P should be legal anywhere.. it's what's sent on the P2P that may be illegal. Sharing files is not illegal, sharing copyrighted files is.

thank you....actually my main doubt is not about sharing but downloading them.....for example you download the last movie that is still at the cinemas......but you don`t make profit from it.

In italy the law has been chenged several times lately.

most p2p programs are banned in Australia, still they're legal tho.

Hi James.....what do you mean?

I see no bans at all.

 

[dgridley]

Yeah, downloading movies that are not in the public domain is a no-no.. even if you don't share.

 

[Peter]

Yeah, downloading movies that are not in the public domain is a no-no.. even if you don't share.

That depends on where you live. In the Netherlands for example it is perfectly legal.

 

[italiandragon]

That depends on where you live. In the Netherlands for example it is perfectly legal.

indeed......Anyone from Australia knows about this?

Thanks

 

[Jennifer]

http://wiki.media-culture.org.au/index.php/Peer-to-Peer_-_Legal_Issues_(Australia)

 

[italiandragon]

http://wiki.media-culture.org.au/index.php/Peer-to-Peer_-_Legal_Issues_(Australia)

Thanks Jennifer :hi:

 

[James]

thank you....actually my main doubt is not about sharing but downloading them.....for example you download the last movie that is still at the cinemas......but you don`t make profit from it.

In italy the law has been chenged several times lately.




Hi James.....what do you mean?

I see no bans at all.

Kazaa is banned in Australia and no copyright content can be downloaded legally unless bought legally.

 

[Jennifer]

Thanks Jennifer :hi:

You are very welcome. I hope that was helpful :tu: