The ongoing Federal Court saga of AFACT vs. the peoples ISP republic of iiNet, is gaining momentum as accusations of ‘on a fishing exercise’ and ‘an attempt to gain political mileage’ are being thrown back and fourth across the courtroom.

It appears that AFACT, Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft who attempting to prove that iiNet was involved in copyright breach, need to get their facts straight, or so iiNet are suggesting. 

In the latest development, iiNet has requested AFACT to surrender various documentation that includes similar copyright action taken against other ISPs. It’s thought that this information could assist iiNet in understanding what were appropriate measures to stop iiNet’s customers who committed online piracy.

AFACT appears to have back peddled by dismissing this action as nothing more than an attempt to obtain ‘political mileage’, while iiNet stated that AFACT is was on a ‘fishing exercise’ that would ultimately fail and were struggling to get a reasonable case together.

The fact is, iiNet are in real trouble and if proven guilty, ramifications could have dire consequences.  The whole P2P and file sharing network is at stake here, especially if iiNet is found guilty and a precedent is set.

The hearing continues next week with a ruling on the request anticipated.

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