Senate Interception (Network Security) Amendments submission
EFA will shortly make a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2009 (Cth). We previously made a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department on the exposure draft of this Bill. We are happy to say that our concerns were addressed and that the new Bill […]
Left 4 Dead 2 reclassified MA15+, no longer banned
The Classification Board appears to have reclassified Left 4 Dead 2 to MA15+, the highest rating level in Australia. The good news is that L4D2 is now cleared to be distributed in Australia. The sad news is that adult Australian gamers are still restricted from playing games that we deem suitable for people aged 16 […]
Free IP and Tech law advice at QUT
The QUT Faculty of Law and Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House are running two free intellectual property and technology law advice sessions in October and November in Brisbane. Professor Brian Fitzgerald and Kylie Pappalardo from QUT Faculty of Law, in conjunction with Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH), have established an IP and […]
Network security interception amendments inquiry – Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee is holding an inquiry into the newly introduced Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2009 (Cth). We recently sent our concerns about the exposure draft for this Bill to the Attorney-General’s department. At the time, we were worried that the proposed legislation provided a very broad exception to […]
Left 4 Dead 2 refused classification (banned in Australia)
Valve’s highly-anticipated sequel, Left 4 Dead 2, has just been refused classification in Australia. For more information, see IGN and Kotaku. I imagine that this will go to the Classification Review Board for appeal. This highlights the continued impact of a lack of an R18+ rating for computer games in Australia. If this decision stands, […]