Resource Type: Submissions

Submissions

26 Sep 2019

Submission on the final report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Digital Platforms Inquiry

Once again the Australian Digital Alliance (ADA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment in relation to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Digital Platforms Inquiry; this time providing comments to the government in response to the final Inquiry report released by the ACCC on Friday 26 July 2019.

Submissions

03 Jul 2019

Supplementary submission on the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement

The ADA supplements its previous submission on the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement to comment on the possibility of additional provisions being added to the AEUFTA as a result of EU legal changes arising from the Digital Single Market Directive.

Submissions

08 May 2019

Submission to the Review of the New Zealand Copyright Act 1994

The ADA strongly supports the New Zealand copyright review and its objectives, particularly its proposal to enshrine the right of access to works for the public benefit.

Submissions

06 Mar 2019

Response to the preliminary report of the ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry

The ACCC's proposal for a mandatory takedown system for digital platforms should be accommodated by extending the existing safe harbour system rather than introducing a new, separate scheme.

Submissions

08 Feb 2019

Submission to ACCC regarding APRA application for authorisation (A1000433)

The ADA supports collective licencing in Australia but we have concerns regarding the anti-competitive risks of such licences when not subject to appropriate regulation and oversight.

Submissions

01 Feb 2019

Joint submission to IP Australia’s Protection of Indigenous Knowledge in the Intellectual Property System consultation

We support more effective recognition and protection of ICIP in Australia but we are concerned that current copyright and IP are not appropriate.

Submissions

21 Nov 2018

Submission to Senate Environment and Communications Committee Inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2018

Website blocking is a drastic remedy and a blunt tool which has significant implications for free speech, innovation and the functioning of Australia’s internet.

Submissions

18 Nov 2018

Submission on the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement

The ADA believes that the primary goal of the government in approaching the IP chapter of the AEUFTA should be to avoid any agreement that would require Australia to change its copyright law, or that would “lock in” our laws and prevent sensible changes in response to future technological and cultural change.

Submissions

05 Jul 2018

Submission to the Copyright Modernisation Consultation

The ADA welcomes the Government’s goal of modernising the Copyright Act to ensure it is effective, efficient and sufficiently adaptable to cope with changes in economic conditions, technology, markets and the costs of innovating.

Submissions

15 Feb 2018

Submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017

The Australian Digital Alliance (ADA) welcomes the proposed amendments in the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill as an initial step towards reform of Australia’s copyright safe harbours.