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World’s first ‘net freedom provision’
p2pnet news view P2P | Politics:- British and French plans to institute the Draconian Three strikes plan drawn up by Big Music and Hollywood to have net users disconnected purely on the say-so of the cartels have met a setback. European legislators have given the green light to new rules which decree users’ can still be cut off, but only after a “prior, fair and impartial procedure” which gives them “the opportunity to state their case and respects the principles of presumption of innocence and the right to privacy” has been completed. However, an EU statement outlining the decision doesn’t say what the ‘fair and impartial procedure’ will comprise, or who will decide user rights have indeed been upheld, or by what means,.
Continue reading »P2P snafu blows lid on secret Congress probes
30+ legislators under investigation A confidential memo from one of the most secretive panels in Congress was leaked on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, publicly detailing sensitive probes involving more than 30 lawmakers and aides.…
Continue reading »Musicians Oppose Punishments for Pirating Fans
While the music industry paints a picture where file-sharers are criminals who refuse to pay for music, the reality is quite the opposite. The people who share music are dedicated music fans who actually buy more music than their non-pirating friends. True music enthusiasts simply want to consume, sample and discover as much new music as they possibly can, and the most straightforward and convenient way to do this is through file-sharing networks.
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