Leaked discussion paper reveals Australian online piracy crackdown in full swing

By Mahesh Sharma and Ben Grubb
Updated July 30 2014 - 2:18pm, first published 2:06pm
A discussion paper reveals Brandis is keen to crackdown on piracy Photo: Andrew Meares
A discussion paper reveals Brandis is keen to crackdown on piracy Photo: Andrew Meares

Websites hosting pirated material would be blocked and internet service providers compelled to stop their users illegally downloading under proposals being floated by the Abbott government.