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Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: KernelPanic on 10 March 2004, 02:56
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3545839.stm (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 (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3545839.stm)


Crikey...  :rolleyes:
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Annorax on 10 March 2004, 02:59
This just in... Microsoft just seized Europe.
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Doogee on 14 March 2004, 07:12
holy shit.
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Laukev7 on 14 March 2004, 07:42
Wow...
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: WMD on 14 March 2004, 08:25
Well that ends the "move to Europe" solution for US citizens....  :D
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Annorax on 14 March 2004, 22:55
quote:
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.
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Xeen 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...
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Refalm 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
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Xeen on 15 March 2004, 00:07
quote:
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
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: hm_murdock 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.
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Refalm 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.
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: mobrien_12 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."
Title: EU backs tighter rules on piracy
Post by: Laukev7 on 15 March 2004, 02:01
quote:
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 (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:

[ March 14, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]