Film distributor Village Roadshow has won a legal battle to force internet service providers, including Telstra, to block sites used to illegally download movies and other programs.
Village Roadshow – backed by Disney, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Universal Studios and Warner Bros – alleged that, while websites used to illegally download content are located overseas, they are accessible to Australians via local internet service providers.
Co-chief executive of Village Roadshow Graham Burke said the federal court judgement would help save hundreds of millions of dollars in the film industry.
A Telstra spokesman said the telco would comply with the court orders.