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Fat Abe · 04-09-2010, 01:00 AM

From http://blogs.zdnet.com/igeneration/?...ontent;wrapper

"The bill, covered quite extensively on this blog, will give the state and government to tell ISP’s to disable and suspend broadband and Internet accounts of users through a three-strike system of copyright infringement; in a nutshell, admittedly."

"Clause 4 through to 17 resolves that if users are caught downloading copyright infringed material, the copyright owners must inform the ISP with evidence within the month. ISP’s must respond with details confirming the fact if need be. More regulation is needed to confirm exactly the further steps needed by the ISP, such as applying technical measures to the broadband account of the accused. Also, Ofcom must produce reports every three and twelve months on the extent and breadth of copyright infringement and consult on whether these debated actions are having any effect."

This sounds like Big Brother and invasion of privacy to me. Ghost Pirate sites will spring up offering JK Rowling's book in electronic format. They'll be badly mangled editions, but it'll trap a lot of unsuspecting users, because the site will be run by the publishers! ENTRAPMENT.

How could this happen in the UK?

04-09-2010, 01:00 AM	#4
Fat Abe Man Who Stares at Books Posts: 1,826 Karma: 10606722 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 50th State, USA. Also, PA, NY, CA, and elsewhere. Device: All of the Above	From http://blogs.zdnet.com/igeneration/?...ontent;wrapper "The bill, covered quite extensively on this blog, will give the state and government to tell ISP’s to disable and suspend broadband and Internet accounts of users through a three-strike system of copyright infringement; in a nutshell, admittedly." "Clause 4 through to 17 resolves that if users are caught downloading copyright infringed material, the copyright owners must inform the ISP with evidence within the month. ISP’s must respond with details confirming the fact if need be. More regulation is needed to confirm exactly the further steps needed by the ISP, such as applying technical measures to the broadband account of the accused. Also, Ofcom must produce reports every three and twelve months on the extent and breadth of copyright infringement and consult on whether these debated actions are having any effect." This sounds like Big Brother and invasion of privacy to me. Ghost Pirate sites will spring up offering JK Rowling's book in electronic format. They'll be badly mangled editions, but it'll trap a lot of unsuspecting users, because the site will be run by the publishers! ENTRAPMENT. How could this happen in the UK?