Petition · past parliament

Strict penalties for internet providers who fail to prevent repeat IP theft.

Closed 38 signatures

What the petition asks

Laws exist to protect Intellectual Property but means to enforce it can be financially unviable. Justice for all, irrelevant of budget.

Greater penalties to service providers (SPs) failing to prevent repeat infringements & ban SPs from retaining IP unless solely to prevent repeat infringements.
Safe harbour is abused by SPs allowing repeat infringements and not banning all reported infringers. Sanctions to be made. Enact true Take Down - Stay Down! Technology exists to enact it but is not being utilised.

IPO & PIPCU to conduct an investigation into persistent offender Amazon, it's practices & take-down process.

Protect consumers from inferior & potentially dangerous products.

Make available funding for media campaigns to raise awareness of costs to IP owners and consumers.

Timeline

18 May 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Nov 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 38
Status Closed
Opened 18 May 2016
Closed 18 Nov 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.