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No harsh penalties for illicit downloaders

Sites will be blocked but Aussies will escape punishment for illicit downloading under proposals being presented to cabinet.

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Downloading movies and TV is not a crime

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Crescentgate to gapgate

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#Crimingwhilewhite sets Twitter ablaze

Protesters hold a sign during a march against the grand jury's decision not to indict white police officer Darren Wilson, who killed unarmed black man Michael Brown.

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Facebook, Twitter face $17,000-a-day fines

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Apple loses appeal to trademark 'app store' in Australia

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