Can material on the Internet be copied freely?
Not necessarily. Material on the Internet is protected by copyright in the same way as material in other forms. In some circumstances the material may be accompanied by an express permission to do certain things with it, such as downloading and printing. In other situations, permission to use material may be implied by the way it is presented. Before you make copyright uses of material on the Internet you should make sure that you have permission from the copyright owner. For more information, visit the Australian Copyright Council’s website for their information sheet: Internet Copy .
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