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• Tweeker commented on European Internet sinking fast under 3-strikes proposals
  "You think the 'entertainment industry' lobbied Malta to get 'their guy' appointed for the seat of 'Maritime Affairs and Fisheries'?" Why not, the fisheries council has in fact tried to set IP policy in the past?...
• 5alo commented on European Internet sinking fast under 3-strikes proposals
  Copypasted from Slashdot; The article [about 3 strikes] clearly states: restrictions may only be taken in exceptional circumstances and imposed if they are necessary, appopriate and proportionate within a democratic society. Copyright violations by no means are a danger to society ... unless ruled by a judge otherwise, nor is a cutting of the line in any way appropriated. *** Also please read about how the Commission is elected. Barroso has to ask for the approval of the Parliament, and last time he didn't get it, because some of the commissars held strange beliefs about abortion. Barroso did some people...
• acb commented on European Internet sinking fast under 3-strikes proposals
  Of course, if the disconnected can sign up with another service or go to a net café, this will be ineffectual. They will have to introduce a Copyright Offenders' Register, and make it a criminal offence to provide internet access to anyone on the register, or without checking ID....
• jackdavinci commented on European Internet sinking fast under 3-strikes proposals
  Clearly what needs to happen is to send multiple copyright complaint letters to these people, so they get their internet taken away....
• ethan1701 commented on European Internet sinking fast under 3-strikes proposals
  This should be easy enough to reverse. All we need to do is drive out with your laptop to the homes of legislators, MPs and judges throughout Europe, scan for WiFi networks (hack into them if needed), and download some popular music (Children pornography won't cut it, because this law is meant to stop copyright offenders, not potential child molesters). Once the system is overwhelmed by high-profile false-positives, surely someone will work to modify or cancel the new law....