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New UK Law Criminalizes Copyright Violation

Yro · Internet · 2003-03-25 01:51 · posted by timothy · from the hi-guys-enjoy-the-handbasket dept. · 31 comments

pdh11 writes "The Register today details the introduction of a new UK law that makes 'communication to the public' of copyright material a criminal, not civil, offence; this means that, whether done deliberately or not, allowing a copyright infringer to copy something from your machine becomes illegal. Even if you morally equate copyright infringement with theft, this is like prosecuting me as an accessory to theft because I left my front door unlocked. How has this, or the EU directive it implements, become law without even debate, let alone outcry?"
Batch of Internet Quickees

Internet · 1998-05-13 06:53 · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the aint-this-silly dept. · 0 comments

Too much good stuff sent in today. W. O. Frobozz sent us a link to User Friendly, another cool geek comic strip. Josh Baugher writes "Jenni of JenniCam fame is going to be interviewed on the 10:00 Fox5 news (out of Washington, D.C.) tonight. " And finally, Kory Lasker sent us a link to the mp3mobile which has been updated to include a bit more info for those who are as envious as me.