Australian Police Caught Pirating (Again)

[moonshine]

The Aussie police is clearly not setting the right example when it comes to copyright infringement.

In 2008 computers of the South Australian police force’s IT branch were found to contain hundreds of pirated movies, and now it appears they pirate software as well.

It is doubtful, however, that any arrests will be made.

The Australian reports:

“The primary claim in the breach of copyright civil suit is against NSW Police, which Micro Focus claims, copied its software and handed it out to third party agencies without its approval.’

‘It had licences to install ViewNow on up to 6500 computers across its organisation but Micro Focus claims that 16,000 copies in total were in use.’

‘According to the statement of claim file by Micro Focus, NSW Police is accused of making and distributing unauthorised copies of ViewNow, which is used to access the computerised operations policing system application, dubbed COPS.’

Micro Focus calls for a thorough investigation to determine the extent of their losses, so they can file for damages.


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[MrXidus]

Already read this yesterday on nsane but maybe others haven't. You'd think with purchases on 6500 licenses they would be happy.

 

[McLovin]

I have already read this. Puts shame on the Police force in Australia, that they have to pirate software in stead of doing the right thing and buy it...

 

[Vextor]

Shame on them. They shouldn't be allowed to do this.

 

[Corno]

Legal or pirated is irrelevant, they should not waste their time with watching movies.

 

[Jack]

Australian Police = Pirates for Life!

According to the statement of claim file by Micro Focus, NSW Police is accused of making and distributing unauthorised copies of ViewNow, which is used to access the computerised operations policing system application, dubbed COPS.’

Shouldn't the Australian government buy ViewNow if the police need this for accessing the computerised operations policing system application?