NEWS RELEASE
The Internet Society of Australia has urged its members and all interested parties to take advantage of the opportunity to comment on the draft Online Copyright Infringement Code released today.
Following a period for public comment a finalised Code will be submitted in April for registration by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
The Internet Society is a member of the stakeholder advisory group that had input into the draft Code. However, CEO Laurie Patton has indicated that the Society is keen for its members to provide their views on the draft during the public comment period.
“It’s not often that the public is given the ability to make its voice heard on important initiatives such as this. There are many aspects of the draft Code that will impact on Internet users and it is important that every angle is presented and considered before ACMA accepts the Code for registration”, Mr Patton commented.
About the Internet Society
The Internet Society of Australia (also known as ISOC-AU) is the Australian chapter of the worldwide Internet Society and is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1996. Its mission is to promote Internet developments for the benefit of the whole community, including business, educational, professional and private Internet users.
Its directors and members hold significant roles in Internet-related organisations and enable the Society to provide high level policy and technical information to Internet user groups, governments and regulatory authorities.
Globally, the Internet Society coordinates Internet policy development and technical standards.
This includes advising the United Nations and international Internet management organisations such as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the five Regional Registries. The Internet Society is responsible for the Internet Engineering Task Force. See: www.internet.org.au
