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KernelPanic

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EU backs tighter rules on piracy
« on: 10 March 2004, 02:56 »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3545839.stm

The European Parliament has passed an anti-piracy law, covering everything from handbags to music downloads.
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The directive allows companies to raid homes, seize property and ask courts to freeze bank accounts to protect trademarks or intellectual property they believe are being abused or stolen
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The European law was shepherded through the European Parliament by MEP Janelly Fourtou, wife of Jean-Rene Fourtou who is boss of media giant Vivendi Universal.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3545839.stm


Crikey...  :rolleyes:
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Annorax

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« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2004, 02:59 »
This just in... Microsoft just seized Europe.
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« Reply #2 on: 14 March 2004, 07:12 »
holy shit.
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« Reply #3 on: 14 March 2004, 07:42 »
Wow...
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« Reply #4 on: 14 March 2004, 08:25 »
Well that ends the "move to Europe" solution for US citizens....  :D
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« Reply #5 on: 14 March 2004, 22:55 »
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Originally posted by WMD:
Well that ends the "move to Europe" solution for US citizens....   :D  


Too expensive anyway. But I was considering moving to Canada.
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« Reply #6 on: 14 March 2004, 23:07 »
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Originally posted by Annorax: Temporal Refugee:


Too expensive anyway. But I was considering moving to Canada.


Not a bad idea...especially with the draft about to reinstantiated soon...
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« Reply #7 on: 14 March 2004, 23:11 »
Assholes called the "software police" go to homes here and ask if they have a computer.

When they say "Yes", they have the right to go upstairs to look. You'll pay at least
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« Reply #8 on: 15 March 2004, 00:07 »
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Originally posted by Refalm:
Assholes called the "software police" go to homes here and ask if they have a computer.

When they say "Yes", they have the right to go upstairs to look. You'll pay at least
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« Reply #9 on: 15 March 2004, 00:26 »
Warrant? You mean that little thing that's required in the United States? Don't forget that not every place is the USA.

In most places it's rather easy for police to search your home. It's still very difficult here.
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« Reply #10 on: 15 March 2004, 00:27 »
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xeen: What the fuck? Without a warrant and a reason?? What the fuck has this world come to? Democracy and freedom is diminishing by the day.


Most people don't care, don't know, don't want to know or think it's a great way to fight terrorism.
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« Reply #11 on: 15 March 2004, 01:39 »
We are not talking about the police.  We are talking about private citizens being given search and seizure rights.  

This is really messed up.  One more (giant) step to the world being taken over by corporations and the rights of the common man being eroded in the name of profit and "intellectual property."
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« Reply #12 on: 15 March 2004, 02:01 »
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Originally posted by jimmyjames.sytes.net:
Warrant? You mean that little thing that's required in the United States? Don't forget that not every place is the USA.

In most places it's rather easy for police to search your home. It's still very difficult here.



Er...

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/ceos/OperationArtus.htm
 
 
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The foreign countries serving search warrants include the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, Finland, Austria, and Sweden.  


   :rolleyes:

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