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 Strike Three, Yer 'Net's Out! Proposed New Law Leaked...
Details have been leaked of a proposed new law being discussed in secret - one that would impose major restrictions on file sharing on the internet.
If the new law is enforced, someone caught sharing copyrighted material on the internet three times could be jailed, and banned from using the internet for life.
The law could also mean the end for popular video sites such as YouTube, and even Flickr, because of various legal issues.
Many of the world's largest corporations are reportedly in on this, though no specific names have been made public yet.
Thanks to Skipster over on the Oldies but Goodies board for the heads-up on this.
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skipster wrote:
From Raw Story, by Daniel Tencer
Global treaty could throw file-sharers off Internet after ‘three strikes’
File-sharers could be jailed under proposed ACTA provisions
Leaked details of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement being negotiated in secret by most of the world's largest economies suggest Internet file-sharers could be blocked from accessing the Internet if they are repeatedly accused of sharing copyrighted material, say media and digital-rights watchdogs.
And the worst-case scenario could see popular Web sites like YouTube and Flickr shut down because of a provision in the treaty that would force them to monitor everything uploaded to the site for copyright violations.....
Full article here.
Wikipedia page on ACTA.
A summary of the draft agreement can be found here. (.pdf file)
http://www.runboard.com/boldiesbutgoodies.f2.t15705
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Re: Strike Three, Yer 'Net's Out! Proposed New Law Leaked...
No-o-o!
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