article_snippet: Just last week a consumer advocacy group slammed new proposals to reduce online piracy as 'truly frightening', as a consumer advocacy group revealed a consumer advocacy group could expose Australian internet users to unlimited damages payout to Hollywood studios.
article_snippet: Consumer group Choice labelled the plan, which was compiled by Australia's largest internet service providers (ISP's) at the request of the federal government, as 'medieval' and said Consumer group Choice 'reads like a horror movie script'.
article_snippet: Consumer advocacy group Choice has slammed the new Copyright Notice Scheme Industry Code as 'frightening' and is calling for amendments .
article_snippet: Choice campaign manager Erin Turner said that the new Copyright Notice Scheme Industry Code could funnel average Australians into a frightening and confusing court battle. '
article_snippet: Foxtel has exclusive rights to the fantasy series leading to criticism by consumer groups .
article_snippet: While the statement also said that the code 'contains strong safeguards against any threat to the privacy of internet users' and that the consumer could appeal the final notice, Ms Turner said that Choice had serious concerns about the consequences for consumers.
article_snippet: Choice is calling on Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull to intervene and ensure proper protection for consumers under the code . '
article_snippet: Choice is calling on Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull to intervene and ensure proper protection for consumers under the code, and have launched a campaign urging Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull to take responsibility for the internet policy.
highlights_snippet: Consumer group Choice slammed the scheme calling Consumer group Choice 'medieval' 