FED: Reforms to protect copyright in cyberspace

AAP General News (Australia)
02-26-1999
FED: Reforms to protect copyright in cyberspace

CANBERRA, Feb 26 AAP - Creators and owners of copyright material online will be protected
under draft legislation, the federal government said today.

Information Technology Minister Richard Alston and Attorney-General Daryl Williams said the
draft bill would update Australia's copyright law to meet the challenges posed by new
communications technology, particularly the Internet.

The centrepiece of the bill is a new technology-neutral right of communication to the
public, replacing existing technology-specific rights.

New enforcement …