Aussies mull anti-modchip laws

New copyright protection laws are introduced this year by the Federal Government and were released in draft form last week, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The Australians were forced to bring in the laws in accordance with the country's new free trade agreement obligations with the US.

They will prohibit the use of all devices and services designed to circumvent copy control "technological protection measures".

These technological protection measures include software locks , password controls and anything that stuffs up DRM systems used by the film, gaming and music industries.

Anyone found with a mod chip could face a fine of up to $6600 and distributers of modchips could be jailed for up to five years and possible fines of $60,500.

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