About 71% of New Zealanders aged between 15 – 30 would stop downloading illegal content if their internet service provider warned them against it, a survey  has revealed.

This figure was up 1% on the same survey commissioned by NZFACT last year. The questions and structure of the survey remained the same, as did the research panel.

A copyright case between an Australian internet service provider and numerous US film studios could have far reaching effects on the New Zealand film, telecommunications and legal industries, law firm Lowndes Jordan says.

iiNet is currently defending allegations it encouraged and assisted its customers in breaching copyright laws by downloading music and films illegally.