Aussie Govt Wants “Appropriate Solution” for Illegal P2P

Notes that part of the ongoing concern is the increasing divide between “digital natives,” those who don’t know life without a computer, Internet and MP3s, and whom lack an online/offline distinction, and those of older, “analog” generations. Australia’s Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy unveiled a report titled “ Australia’s Digital Economy: Future Directions ” recently that outlines the areas of focus for government, industry and the community to “maximize the benefits of the digital economy for all Australians.” “The digital economy is essential to Australia’s productivity, global competitive standing and improved social well being,” reads the foreword, written by Conroy himself. He hopes that the report can be used as a template for the creation of a healthy digital economy for Australia, part of which being the need for govt to “facilitate development of an appropriate solution to the issue of unauthorized file sharing.” “File-sharing is cited by the content industry as a barrier to further investment in sustainable and innovative content initiatives in Australia,” read the report.

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