Before I even begin, I would like to point out that I have pen pals who reside in Australia. So when I state that I think that their government (much like most governments), is nuts on this latest issue, I don’t want people to misunderstand my admiration for the Australian people. We have a number of readers from the region, and even though you may not number in the thousands, I value your readership, just as I do each Lockergnome reader.
Moving on.
I just learned late Thursday night that Australia’s government has opted to take a rather unrealistic stance with regard to protecting copyright holders on the Internet. Now to be clear, I think its heart is in the right place here. Unfortunately I, like others such as Google, believe that people in charge of things there honestly may not have a firm grasp on how information is processed on the Internet as a whole.
In reality, this concept could prove to be counter-productive for the Aussies. Think about it, Google would never be able to actually abide by what the Australian lawmakers are proposing; it’s simply easier to say “see ya” and move on.
So what do you think? Can this new Aussie law work? Just as important, are you concerned that we could one day see the same sort of law here in North America (US/Canada)? Email me, let’s talk about it.
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[tags]North America, Australia, law, copyright[/tags]