Internet Access law discussion

The amendments should counter all of the potential and current implications listed of the Campaign: https://auinternetaccess.wordpress.com/about/

Current legal analysis of above of whether the law currently allows it: TODO

To contribute to the project (easiest to hardest):

1. Write a post below

2. Write a post that quotes relevant law

3. Fork the Internet Access bill project on Github

4. Submit pull requests

Relevant Links

• The project that contains law changes: https://github.com/Joakal/Internet-Access-bill

• Find the relevant laws here: http://www.austlii.edu.au/

• A list of relevant telecommunication acts: http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/telecoms_acts

• How can the community affect decision-making in Parliament? http://www.peo.gov.au/students/now_parl_getInvolved.html

• Internet access controls: Three Strikes ‘graduated response’ initiatives

Proposed aims of amendments (From About Campaign list)

• Immunity of Internet Access from any termination or seizure beyond ISP-Account Holder contract.

• Immunity of Domain Name from any termination or seizure beyond registrar-buyer contract.

• Prohibit ISPs from collection of Internet usage beyond layer 4.

• Force all interference beyond ISP-Account Holder contract to go through courts. Including at least:

** Requests and notices of any kind from any third party.

• Prohibit ISPs from mandatory or opt-out filtering/censorship schemes.

• Prohibit any requirement of mandatory or opt-out filtering/censorship for NBN resellers.

• State that linking to content beyond layer 1 networking is not facilitating infringement.