![]() ![]() US authorities have already seized a number of Kickass Torrents' domains, which are now blocked.īut that didn't stop the big names in Australia's music industry making their argument in court.Ĭounsel for Universal and Sony outlined how the rights holders' application to block websites met every condition set out in Australia's new site-blocking laws - chief among them, that KAT is based overseas and it encourages "flagrant" copyright infringement. When you throw in the fact that US authorities arrested the alleged owner of KAT in July and seized seven domains associated with the site, blocking access to those sites, there's plenty still up in the air. The judge in today's case, Justice Burley, might just be inclined to wait for the judgement in the Village Roadshow case, making this action potentially redundant. What's more, that first Village Roadshow case is likely to set a precedent in the way site-blocking is enacted in Australia. And it's set to be the main point of friction in the Universal/Sony case being heard today. ![]() The first site-block attempt in Australia was made by Village Roadshow, which launched legal action against a number of ISPs in March in a bid to block overseas websites it alleged were "facilitating piracy." But the sticking point of that case - who pays for websites to be blocked - is still being decided on. And the case has made it to hearing, despite the fact that Kickass Torrents (KAT) has already been taken down by US authorities. It's an early test case in the use of Australia's new website blocking laws, and one that could shape the way you use the internet.īut it's not the first site-block attempt of its kind. TPG, Optus, Telstra and Foxtel (with its ISP hat on) are currently facing off in the Federal Court against music rights holders, including Universal Music and Sony Music, over the content industry's bid to block access to Kickass Torrents. That's the price tag TPG has put on blocking individual domains that live in the darker corners of the internet, offering pirates access to torrents of recent movies and TV shows. ![]() How much does it cost to block a website like Kickass Torrents? According to Australia's internet service providers, AU$50 per domain. ![]()
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