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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on February 23, 2010, 12:12
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The government has ruled out disconnecting the broadband services of people accused of illegal file-sharing. The government has given the clearest indication yet that it is not prepared to cut off the broadband services to people accused of illegal file-sharing.
In response to a petition on the 10 Downing Street website, which was started when Lord Mandelson proposed tough sanctions, including disconnection, for broadband customers guilty of piracy in August 2009.
Mandelson's comments signaled a change in policy from the government, who had initially rule out disconnecting broadband services, but the response to the petition issued this week by the government appears to indicate that it has again changed its stance.
"We will not terminate the accounts of infringers - it is very hard to see how this could be deemed proportionate except in the most extreme - and therefore probably criminal - cases," the government's response to the petition read.
The government also moved to calm fears expressed by privacy campaigners, saying that any response to piracy would be "effective, proportionate and transparent".
"We are not requiring ISPs to monitor for unlawful file-sharing. Nor are we proposing that ISPs look at what users download in order to combat piracy," the response said.
"The way in which cases of alleged copyright infringement are discovered involves identifying material offered to other users for download in breach of copyright, rather than any monitoring of an individual's internet account for downloads," it continued.
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Yeah, right. >:(
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Well, I still don't see what the hell this has to do with the Government anyway.
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Me neither, it's essentially a civil matter.
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That simpering kn*b-jockey Mandelson is only dancing to the tune of the entertainment industry suits in the hope that they'll throw a few of their dollars into Labour's election kitty. Once Labour's out, it'll be business as usual.
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I agree, Rod.
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That simpering kn*b-jockey Mandelson
You're a big fan then Rodders :)x
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He blows hot and cold.
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Ode to be in Canada where they don't care what you transfer over your connection.... oh wait ;D
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;D
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kn*b-jockey
Haven't heard that expression since the 60's. ;D
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The 1860s, Clive? ;D :scoot:
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:arf: Beginning to feel like it!
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:)x