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Aussie Anti-Piracy Group Backflips On 3 Strikes Backflip

Monday, June 13th, 2011

Last Monday, Sydney Morning Herald published an article in which they quoted Australian anti-piracy group MIPI saying that although they support “mitigation measures” for dealing with alleged file-sharers, “such measures would not include termination of internet accounts.” In a new press release, MIPI have accused Sydney Morning Herald of publishing misleading information. Not so, say SMH.

Source: Aussie Anti-Piracy Group Backflips On 3 Strikes Backflip

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Recording Industry Steps Back From Piracy Disconnections

Monday, June 6th, 2011

In the wake of the UN report which described disconnecting citizens from the Internet as a breach of human rights, an anti-piracy group has made a somewhat surprising statement. Music Industry Piracy Investigations, which acts for dozens of labels including the Big Four, today said that while they support measures for dealing with infringement, that does not include “termination of Internet accounts.”

Source: Recording Industry Steps Back From Piracy Disconnections

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