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Drop that mouse and put your hands up!

Started by mathewi · 8 months ago

According to The Times, a draft bill — known as a “green paper” — is being circulated in Britain recommending that Internet service providers become a kind of police force for copyrighted content, with anyone who shares such content illegally autom ... Continue reading »

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  • scrawledinwax

    8 months ago

    It would also set a terrible precedent for North America where companies like Time-Warner and Rogers are simultaneously ISPs and content providers. Centralising both the distribution and policing of content doesn't seem like such a great idea.
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  • Chris

    8 months ago

    A green paper is a draft consultation document, not a draft bill, although it may be in the form of a proposal. I'm not saying they're not dumb enough to do this, but the stage at which the ISPs and everyone else point out that it's a daft idea is after they've got the green paper and during the consultation phase. There's still more stages after that before it gets near legislation.
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  • mathewi

    8 months ago

    Thanks for the clarification, Chris.
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  • Matt Harwood

    8 months ago

    30-40 million people are estimated to download music "illegally" in the UK. We have a population of 60.7 million people.

    Something tells me ISP's don't want to lose 30-40 million monthly-paying customers.

    Oh, and if this comes anywhere near legislation (which I doubt so), it would amount to restriction of information in my eyes, contradicting EU law. Couple this with all the other privacy and freedom violations of the current government, I will not be giving them a single penny from there on in through taxes.
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  • Gunnar

    8 months ago

    Personally, I'm pretty upset by this (and similar efforts) and it goes on and on and on. Here's one of many posts from a friend that have followed this closely for over 10 years: http://www.mediafuturist.com/2008/02/welcome-to...
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