ISPs should police web pirates: Tina Arena

By Ben Grubb
Updated November 28 2014 - 10:08am, first published 9:35am
Tina Arena and others say internet providers should block pirate websites. Photo: Cybele Malinowski
Tina Arena and others say internet providers should block pirate websites. Photo: Cybele Malinowski
Josh Pyke says he is encouraged  the government is “at last” proposing to take action.
Josh Pyke says he is encouraged the government is “at last” proposing to take action.
Kirk Pengilly, of INXS, laments how the internet had “changed the world for better and for worse”.
Kirk Pengilly, of INXS, laments how the internet had “changed the world for better and for worse”.
Birds of Tokyo member Adam Weston railed against his band's songs being pirated.
 Photo: James Brickwood
Birds of Tokyo member Adam Weston railed against his band's songs being pirated. Photo: James Brickwood

Tina Arena, Josh Pyke, INXS, Birds of Tokyo, The Potbelleez and more are among a chorus of high-profile Australian singers, bands and songwriters urging the Abbott government to act on online piracy and potentially block illicit websites.