Australia to hand over details of suspected illegal downloaders

Internet service providers (ISPs) have lost an Australian court battle to keep secret the names of users suspected of illegally downloading Hollywood film Dallas Buyers Club over file-sharing networks.

Australia to hand over details of suspected illegal downloaders

Internet service providers (ISPs) have lost an Australian court battle to keep secret the names of users suspected of illegally downloading Hollywood film Dallas Buyers Club over file-sharing networks.

The Federal Court ruling is a landmark win for copyright holders in a country which has a reputation for being home to some of the world’s most prolific internet pirates.

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