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Author:  pcernie [ Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:00 pm ]
Post subject:  EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/05 ... s_package/

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Author:  james016 [ Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
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Viviane Reding, the telecoms commissioner, said: "The new internet freedom provision represents a great victory for the rights and freedoms of European citizens.
Is NewSpeak an official language now?
Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
james016 unfeel Mandelson. james016 unperson. Substitute GBrown. Recify speedwise.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
Good. The internet isn't a right, it's a privilege.
Author:  MrStevenRogers [ Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
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Nevertheless, the European Commission, which originally proposed the Telecoms Package and will get new regulatory powers as a result, hailed last night's agreement as a victory for consumers.


how can prohibition on consumers be hailed as a victory for consumers …
Author:  MrStevenRogers [ Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
l3v1ck wrote:
Good. The internet isn't a right, it's a privilege.


for a lot of businesses and employment based on that business which rely on the internet
its a god given 'right' not a privilege …
Author:  Linux_User [ Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
l3v1ck wrote:
Good. The internet isn't a right, it's a privilege.


Not really - given that provision of government services online will only increase, not decrease, access to the internet is very much a right. I believe the European Union is still looking at making internet access a Universal Service Obligation.

Also, there were some concessions on this - in order to be disconnected consumers will have to go through a fair, impartial service (rather than just be accused and cut off at the behest of content owners) and the disconnection will not be indefinite.

Also, don't forget TalkTalk are fighting HMG in the Courts over this.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU block to Mandelson's filesharing laws removed
MrStevenRogers wrote:
its a god given 'right' not a privilege …

The 11th commandment, thou shalt use the information super highway.
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