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European Parliament rejects plan to criminalize file-sharing
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article published on 10 April, 2008
The European Parliament has rejected a plan to criminalize file sharing by private individuals, as well as rejecting a proposal to ban repeat copyright abusers from the Internet for their activity. A plenary vote on Thursday resulted in 314 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voting in favor of an amendment which scrapped disproportionate measures to protect copyright on the Internet. ... [ read the full article ]
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11. April 2008 @ 00:01 |
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297 MEPs voted against the amendment
Probably 297 of the best decisions ever made in this whole fiasco.
The real targets should be terrorists, assassins, lawyers... ;-)
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MentalX
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11. April 2008 @ 03:38 |
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Good, but did I misunderstand something as there more MEPs to vote for the amendment?
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nobrainer
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11. April 2008 @ 07:17 |
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So Big media wasn't able to line the pockets with gold so easily in the EU as the do in the USA.
so if they can make copywrite infringement a criminal offence the MPAA/IFPI(riaa ect) can pass the bill of tracking down what seems to be the worst crime ever (if you live in the USA), onto tax payers, and force the police to take resources away from "real" crime and start to jail downloaders for a crime that is not stealing a physical item or effecting anyone's health/well being.
Note to Hollywood You cannot convince intelligent ppl the copywrite infringement is theft.
Another reason to boycott ALL major IFPI/RIAA/MPAA members ppl, spread the word!
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11. April 2008 @ 12:45 |
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Originally posted by MentalX:
Good, but did I misunderstand something as there more MEPs to vote for the amendment?
I'm with you X. I don't know how the European Parliament works exactly, but the majority is in favor For the admendment. Anybody help? Dela?
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varnull
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11. April 2008 @ 12:58 |
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Good for them..
sgriesch.. if you read the article carefully the amendment is to remove existing powers, so voting for it is voting to REMOVE the oppressive regulations such as the "three strikes" and putting countries like the UK and France directly in breach of European rulings (again) not that I expect our elected representatives to take a blind bit of notice.. They are only interested in what their pocket lining friends want, not the greater good.
A little further investigation will show exactly which ones voted for sanity over USA theft and oppression. If mine has voted against this amendment rest assured he will start to feel some heat. these MEP's don't have huge majorities in many cases because people in the UK don't see the EU as relevant... because our government decides to ignore most European civil and human rights regulations to keep in line with the USA.
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sgriesch
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11. April 2008 @ 13:06 |
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Originally posted by varnull:
Good for them..
sgriesch.. if you read the article carefully the amendment is to remove existing powers, so voting for it is voting to REMOVE the oppressive regulations such as the "three strikes" and putting countries like the UK and France directly in breach of European rulings (again) not that I expect our elected representatives to take a blind bit of notice.. They are only interested in what their pocket lining friends want, not the greater good.
A little further investigation will show exactly which ones voted for sanity over USA theft and oppression. If mine has voted against this amendment rest assured he will start to feel some heat. these MEP's don't have huge majorities in many cases because people in the UK don't see the EU as relevant... because our government decides to ignore most European civil and human rights regulations to keep in line with the USA.
Thanks Varnull. That helps MentalX and I out. I agree. UK and US governments tend to side where the money is. I live in the US and feel that my country tries to police everyone else. It's either get in line with us or you are part of the "evil axis". I'm so tired of it. Our government should be policed as the leaders usually wind up being crooks themselves.
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11. April 2008 @ 13:19 |
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Good for them...definately.
Good to see them put that particular plan where it needs to be. In the dirt.
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nobrainer
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11. April 2008 @ 13:56 |
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The amendment to remove the anti-piracy measures passed by a vote of 314-297. The decision is expected to influence how France, with its strict anti-piracy polices, approaches this issue when it assumes the EU presidency later this year. Only for the criminalize file-sharing by private individuals. ppl actually making a living out of selling counterfeit goods is still intact which is who the RIAA/MPAA keep telling us that they are who they target with the lobbying of new laws!
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varnull
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11. April 2008 @ 14:11 |
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ppl actually making a living out of selling counterfeit goods is still intact which is who the RIAA/MPAA keep telling us that they are who they target with the lobbying of new laws!
Yet states have perfectly robust laws covering these people already, so why the constant lobying.
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