It appears like British officials are looking to follow French President Nicolas Sarkozy's lead and consider putting illegal downloaders on warning with a "three strikes" law. The proposed law would result in a warning via email if suspected of illegally downloading movies or music, a temporary suspension of their internet service if a second violation is detected, and termination of their ... [ read the full article ]
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You think you in the US are less likely of this happening in the States? Think again as to US isp's are already looking into it and also you have less data protection laws than the UK.
Quote:Yet that is one of the most challenging aspects of the issue, particularly in the EU, where data-privacy laws are tougher than in the U.S. and many other parts of the world. As the BBC reported today, the ISPs' trade group believes it's illegal to inspect the data traffic passing through the Net.
In the U.S., two of the biggest broadband suppliers have taken opposing positions on the issue. AT&T executives have said they're working with content owners on ways to detect and stop piracy, but they've also said they don't want to inspect each packet or monitor every customer. Instead, AT&T engineers have talked about trying to spot traffic patterns that suggest someone is downloading illegally, then taking a closer look at that person's data streams. A top Verizon executive, on the other hand, has said his company isn't interested in monitoring its network for infringements.
Proudon wrote over 200 years ago
"all men are free and yet everywhere in chains." yes that sounds like the UK.Terrorism, acts of war etc are endemic to modern society.And yet are essential at maintaining control,that hide behide the usual excuse of national security.All political ideologies require social control as a means of perpetuating their existance and this has been the same since man evolved.It is naive to expect countries such as the UK and USA not to protect their interests. And that is essentially, capitol.I do not believe conspiracies such as the state cteating events in order to introduce repressive legistlation exist or are indeed necessary.The state is just too sophisticated for that.Instead all it requires is the continued ignorance of the its inhabitants and a reliance on ethno centicity.I Have never encounter two states such as the USA and UK that are so incredibibly ethno centric as was the former soviet block.
Freedom is not a concrete absolute concept its totally relative.
In the UK the popular term for the enlightened,the altruistic is "do gooder." Its a term of abuse.In a taxi recently this atavist was getting rather upset at "do gooders" and i said,"i take it then that you prefer do badders."The rest of the journey was made in total silence from all parties.
In the 1930s Hitler used the same tactics to do what none of us will ever forget.But Hitler was elected at the ballot box in election.You see the ballot box, is not a barometer of feedom it just just perpetuates the myth of the existance of freedom.
Please excuse my spelling.My health is not very good.
Quote:?Every right-thinking body knows that self-regulation is much the better option in these areas.?
This is only the begining of this legislation and we all know that this self regulayion is the best way to go. If it passes it will be the end of free speech and freedom of information whereas the government will start a comunistict method of control for its country. I hope the proposed legislation does not pass.
I think this stinks quite a bit, and I don't know how exactly they are going to enforce it. I mean will it just be for MP3 files, what about all the copied versions of Windows, and every single top program on the market. I honestly don't believe that the industry is suffering that much to the extent it needs to spend a shit load of money to chase up trails of music all over the internet. I'm now whizz kid but surely we could get around this very easily buy using new technology... Use the connection we use now for everything else except music sharing, then when we want to share something like an album with someone, just change to a wireless broad band connection from say "3" or Vodaphone and I think T-Mobile is now doing it... Where there is a will, there is a way.
