Unlawful downloads would lessen if content was cheaper and available at the same time as in other countries. In comparison, the research found, a fifth of British digital users illegal downloaded at least one digital file.
The research comes amid an Australian government crackdown on digital copyright infringement. It has amended the Copyright Act 1968 to block overseas websites that infringe copyright. Both countries conducted surveys between March and May this year to measure online copyright infringement across different content types. At least 43% of online consumers had infringed online copyright, which represents 26% of all Australian internet users.
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