Coalition’s internet policy is a gift to Murdoch

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By Leith van Onselen

The Coalition’s draconian internet policy is one step closer to becoming reality after the release last week of the Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Paper.

According to the Discussion Paper, the Government is seeking to make it easier for the copyright industry to sue internet service providers (ISPs), as well as force them to censor the internet by blocking various overseas sites that carry copyrighted content.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.