Comments on: Government to ban illegal filesharers from the internet? http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/ Protecting your rights in the digital age Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:11:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anon http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-170545 Anon Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:30:34 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-170545 How will they police this? Will it be linked to the national communications database? How will they stop encryption? How will they police this? Will it be linked to the national communications database? How will they stop encryption?

]]> By: Digital Rights Ireland » Three unproven accusations and you’re out - why the Eircom / IRMA deal is bad for internet users http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-170376 Digital Rights Ireland » Three unproven accusations and you’re out - why the Eircom / IRMA deal is bad for internet users Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:43:13 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-170376 [...] this system will mean that others will suffer based on the alleged wrongdoing of another. As the Open Rights Group points out: if Dad gets the connection cut off … suddenly Mum can’t run her business from [...] [...] this system will mean that others will suffer based on the alleged wrongdoing of another. As the Open Rights Group points out: if Dad gets the connection cut off … suddenly Mum can’t run her business from [...]

]]> By: The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » Government to consult on legislation to curb illicit filesharing as industry agrees voluntary scheme http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-164274 The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » Government to consult on legislation to curb illicit filesharing as industry agrees voluntary scheme Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:05:07 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-164274 [...] the Open Rights Group has set out exhaustively on this site and in the media, disconnection is not a good option – either for internet users or for the [...] [...] the Open Rights Group has set out exhaustively on this site and in the media, disconnection is not a good option – either for internet users or for the [...]

]]> By: The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » Write to your MEP: say no to “3 strikes” through the backdoor http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-164048 The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » Write to your MEP: say no to “3 strikes” through the backdoor Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:37:53 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-164048 [...] in February, we reported that the UK Government was considering a law to ban illicit filesharers from the ‘net. A [...] [...] in February, we reported that the UK Government was considering a law to ban illicit filesharers from the ‘net. A [...]

]]> By: The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » ORG is hiring! http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163617 The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » ORG is hiring! Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:41:16 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163617 [...] and committed digital rights campaigner to amplify our work on issues around copyright reform and copyright infringement, taking the concerns of ORG and its supporters to Europe and [...] [...] and committed digital rights campaigner to amplify our work on issues around copyright reform and copyright infringement, taking the concerns of ORG and its supporters to Europe and [...]

]]> By: The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » European Parliament condemns “3 strikes” approach http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163522 The Open Rights Group : Blog Archive » European Parliament condemns “3 strikes” approach Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:07:11 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163522 [...] filesharing this Spring. We’ve already blogged about ORG’s objections to UK proposals here. In short, and as the European Parliament have recognised today, they are disproportionate, they [...] [...] filesharing this Spring. We’ve already blogged about ORG’s objections to UK proposals here. In short, and as the European Parliament have recognised today, they are disproportionate, they [...]

]]> By: Dynamo_ace http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163274 Dynamo_ace Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:36:08 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163274 Update: there seems to be two petitions i know that are doing this on 10 Downing street's website. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LawyerISP/ (349 Signitures at time of press) http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/openinternet/ (201 Sigintures at time of press) I also sense propaganda coming from a new set one of the anti-pirate's new research units as well as some foul play. Update: there seems to be two petitions i know that are doing this on 10 Downing street’s website.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LawyerISP/ (349 Signitures at time of press)

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/openinternet/ (201 Sigintures at time of press)

I also sense propaganda coming from a new set one of the anti-pirate’s new research units as well as some foul play.

]]> By: Dynamo_ace http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163260 Dynamo_ace Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:47:46 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163260 On the subject of the 10 Downing street petition, Can anyone compare the signatures of the astroturfer's petition to the one linked by Patrick? (They are both on the same site so it should not be difficult to find) On the subject of the 10 Downing street petition, Can anyone compare the signatures of the astroturfer’s petition to the one linked by Patrick?

(They are both on the same site so it should not be difficult to find)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163244 Patrick Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:35:46 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163244 There's a petition on http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LawyerISP/ There’s a petition on

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/LawyerISP/

]]> By: David Harris http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163189 David Harris Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:29:50 +0000 http://www.openrightsgroup.org/2008/02/12/government-to-ban-illegal-filesharers-from-the-internet/#comment-163189 There is a pledge related to this: http://www.pledgebank.com/filesharing There is a pledge related to this: http://www.pledgebank.com/filesharing

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