PRESS RELEASE: Safe harbours still broken despite 10 year campaign to rectify drafting mistake

The government today missed a crucial opportunity to rectify a 10 year old drafting error that has left Australian online platforms, educational institutions, libraries and other service providers at a competitive disadvantage and at heightened legal risk.

No move will be made on safe harbour extension, despite the proposal receiving wide support when proposed in the Online Copyright Infringement discussion paper released earlier in the year.