CRASH
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Post by CRASH on Mar 16, 2010 23:32:03 GMT
One part of the bill concerns its attempts to reduce Internet abuse, specifically copyright infringement. These have attracted criticism from consumer rights and privacy groups due to its proposal of a graduated response scheme, by which Internet connections could be cut off upon evidence of their persistent use to infringe copyright.
Its also on panorama on bbc i player.
Anyones thoughts?
Personally i dnt think it will work, due to being able to use other peoples net hiding ur ip etc. XD
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Post by DangerousBobby on Mar 25, 2010 2:03:17 GMT
I don't know if you know that today there was a protest against this bill, the twitter trend was #debill. With polotican Tom Watson saying how he thinks it's going to be rushed through before the next election without there being proper time for a debate on the issue. I personaly agree with him but decided to e-mail my MP to ask his opinion on the issue. I'll post it up when I recive a reply but most of the bill isn't that differant. It is more the interlectual property rights that are raised and the priviacy issues that are raised that are the problem.
Although I've still not watched the video you've suggested CRASH (saddly this is due to time constraints) I do intened to watch it. Hoepfully before it expires. But like I say I don't think this bill should be rushed through, it'll only end up as bed legislation which helps no one and is just critised but not repealed.
Anyway I hope to have some reply from my MP shortly, so that I can add that to this.
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Post by CRASH on Mar 27, 2010 22:05:53 GMT
i sent my email off a while back and i got this reply, sorry i didnt post it sooner, haven't been on the pc in a while xd lol
so here it is:
Thank you for contacting me about the digital economy bill. i share your concerns about a great many aspects of the bill.
The Bil attempts to address a crucial area of our economy that had been neglected by the government over the last twelve years and the fact it is being introduced at the eleventh hour of this parliament ha given rise to considerable concern that we no longer have the time to scrutinise the many controversial and detailed measures outlined in their proposals.
In a Certain areas, including measures to allow website blocking in certain carefully prescribed circumstances, there has been substantial debate in the House Lords. How ever , i strongly agreed to and i can assure you I (and my party) will only support measures if we are confident that they have been given the scrutiny that they deserve.
It may be worth pointing out that many fears about the bills proposals are not entirely accurate. People wouldn't be disconnected from the Internet without due process, and it would only be a small minority of people who consistently infringe copyright who are disconnected, not the average person who happens to have done so once of twice.Even then, i understand they may be able to reconnect using another isp immediately and without penalty.
I also assurances to pass on to you from my colleagues in the shadow culture, media and sport and shadow business, innovation and skills teams and that they will do everything in their power to work towards legislation that strengthens our digital sector and provides the provides the proper security that businesses and consumers so desperately need.
Best whishes Chole
Chole Smith Member of Parliament Norwich North
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Post by DangerousBobby on Apr 1, 2010 18:06:48 GMT
Hmm, almost reassuring. I've still yet to hear back from my MP about this. Mine is one of those labour types so is probably thinking that he may loose his seat in the upcoming election.
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Post by DangerousBobby on Apr 13, 2010 19:55:22 GMT
Several updates. 1 My MP did write, as in snail mail, and basicly towed the party line. Yay ¬.¬ 2 He then proceeded to vote for the bill. Yay ¬.¬ 3 The vote was passed. Yay ¬.¬ 4 On the positive I have always thought I'd like to see China and now I get to see proper censorship.
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Post by Wuntila on Apr 29, 2010 13:52:48 GMT
I know the Conservative Party and the Labour Party received donations from Sony so that they would support the DEB, and the Lideral Democrats stayed firmly against the idea, so from that perspective, I see it as a tainted legislation and it shouldn't be passed.
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Post by DangerousBobby on May 1, 2010 9:46:56 GMT
Full agreement with you on it being tainted, just look at the amount of people who signed up against the Bill and yet still it has been passed. On the other side I can see this being a peice of legislation which is not used much and is more for show than anything else, sort of like those people who have broadswords over a fireplace. Lets be honest you thought you'd go viking on the burgulars if they ever came but you didn't you cowered upstairs while they stole your music, I bet they don't get a stupidly large fine for taking music, probably just a caution.
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