THE FORMULATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR THE INTERNET

At a recent e-business symposium, Dr Rod Badger discussed some of the key drivers for the formulation of Government policy for the lnternet.

THE STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK: ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY OR STAGNATION?

Singer and lawyer Karen Knowles seeks greater protection for artists' expression.

PROTECTION FOR INTERNET CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS-A PURPOSE-BUILT INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION CONVENTION

Consumer protection for the Interact is a growing concern for governments across the globe. Daril Gawth argues the case for an international consumer protection convention.

LOVE THY COMPETITOR - INTRODUCING THE FACILITIES ACCESS CODE

Matthew McLennan explains the intracacies of the ACCC's Facilities Access Code.

ENCRYPTION,THE INTERNETAND BERNSTE1N V. DEP'T OF JUST1CE: THE FIRSTAMENDMENT RESCUES ELECTRONIC COMMERCEAND INTERNET PRIVACY

US export restrictions for encryption software have long denied the Australian IT industry valuable cryptography technology. US attorneys Kurt Wimmer and Dawn Nunziato discuss how freedom of speech and privacy were used to strike down the export restrictions.

INTERNET CENSORSHIP: THE ABA RESPONDS

In a letter to the Editors, Jon Porter of the ABA responds to the article "lnternet Censorship: See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil" published in the last edition of the CLB.

FAIRWHEELINGAND DEALING

Does Channel 7's multi million dollar payment for exclusive Olympic broadcast rights in Australia guarantee it absolute exclusivity? Geoff Dilworth examines how the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act allow some legitimate erosion of exclusive rights by competitors.

INTERNET CENSORSHIP: SEE NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL

New CLB Co-Editor Niranjan Arasaratnam analyses the pitfalls of, and myths surrounding, the Government's Censorship Act.

THE CENSORSHIP ACT: WHAT IT MEANS FOR ISPs

David Doduoski provides an industry perspective on some of the tools available to the Interact industry to comply with the Censorship Act.

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION INQUIRY: THE PBLVIEW

PBL gazes into the media crystal ball and finds outdated and anachronistic cross-media and foreign ownership rules.

CONVERGENCE -THE ARGUMENT OF CONVENIENCE?

The Productivity Commission is looking into the future of broadcasting legislation in Australia. Rachael Osman examines the industry push to get rid of the existing cross-media ownership restrictions.

THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION- RECENT EVENTS AND COMING ATTRACTIONS

Caroline Lovell examines recent developments in relation to the provision of the USO and outIines some future developments already on the horizon.

STOPPING SIGNAL PIRACY

Signal piracy is a growing problem for television operators in Australia. Mark Barnford reports.

INFORMATION WARFARE: CHANGINGTRADITIONAL NOTIONS OF AGGRESSION

Tanya Ross-Gadsden discusses the need for regulators to recognise the impact individuals have in cyberspace, and how individualised "cyberweapons" reshape traditional notions of aggression.

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS BILL TAKES SHAPE

In January 1999 the Federal Attorney General\'s Department released for public comment its draft Electronic Transactions Bill and an accompanying Explanatory Paper. Shane Barber reports on the proposed e-commerce legislation.

THE DIGITAL CHANNEL PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OF LAW?

Holly Raiche considers the nature and significance of the digital channel plan and the role of the ABA as law maker.

ABORIGINAL ARTWORK, COPYRIGHT LAW AND THE PROTECTION OF RITUAL KNOWLEDGE

Martin Hurdle, counsel in Bulun Bulun v R & T Textiles, looks at the evolving relationship between the Federal Court and Aboriginal leaders in recent copyright cases concerning Aboriginal artworks.

"IF YOU THINK DIGITAL WATCHES ARE A PRETTY NEAT IDEA ..."

Therese Catanzariti analyses the Copyright (Digital Agenda) Bill.

IS THE "USER PAYS" PRINCIPLE AT RISK IN AUSTRALIA'S COPYRIGHT ACT?

Simon Lake of Scmenrights spoke at the 'Copyright Futures Seminar' about the organisation\'s concerns about the CLRC recommendations to expand the 'fair dealing' rules.

LIABILITY FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Karen Knowles outlines some relevant issues regarding liability for defamatory electronic communications and some practical guidelines for developing an internal e-mail policy.