[bejar37]

Am I missing something here? As far as I know the MPAA is not a U.S. Government institution. It's a trade organization. Although what the MPAA is doing internationally and domestically is disgusting, I don't think that this is a case of the American government meddling in Aussie affairs. It's more like the netizens of America, Australia, and many other countries are being attacked by the MPAA.

[zizee]

Well, the leaked documents talked about in the article are diplomatic cables (I think) so it would seem the MPAA has been getting assistance from the US government to get in the ears of the Aussie government.

[zizee]

From TFA:

“The case was filed by … the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its international affiliate, the Motion Picture Association (MPA), but does not want that fact to be broadcasted,” the US Embassy, Canberra wrote.

So, not necessarily exactly what I wrote above, but is certainly points to what I was saying.