Through a mishmash of Internet news headlines, it’s becoming obvious that the lines between local, national, and international are growing more blurred than ever.
Kazaa Rocked In Australia Court
Sharman Networks, the operator of the Kazaa P2P file sharing system, may have to fork over at least three-quarters of a billion dollars to the global recording industry as the Australian Federal Court for Sydney ruled the company violated Australian copyright law. More than violation of copyright law, the ruling goes as far as finding Sharman guilty of enticing users to become pirates by making it easy for them to do so.
Kazaa Smacked By Australia Court
Being the home team against the array of powerful music publishers didn’t help Sharman Networks in its defense of Kazaa.
National Australia Bank Cutting Jobs To Save Money
The National Australia Bank, which is Australia’s largest bank, is cutting 4,200 jobs or 10% of its workforce over the course of the next two years.