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E.U. Commission Suggests Permissive Copyright Rule

Posted by timothy on from the no-harm-no-foul dept.

An anonymous reader submits "ITworld.com is reporting: 'The European Commission on Thursday presented a draft directive that punishes copyright infringement for commercial purposes, but leaves the home music downloader untouched, infuriating the entertainment industry.'"

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  1. Sounds good but... by vandan · · Score: 5, Funny

    This sounds fair but I hope the Europeans aren't harbouring any weapons, because if they are, it's only a matter of time before big business whispers in the ear of the military. Next thing you know we've got UN weapons inspectors who can't find anything but have the harshest of 'suspicions' about what the Europenans are planning to do the the God-fearing, fun-loving, democratic nation of the USA.

    Seriously, this will not sit well with American companies. It will not be allowed.

  2. OK, that's it.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    We will stop exporting Britney Spears CDs as of now. See how ya like that!

    Oh wait...

  3. Re:w00t!-Revolutionary War. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Didn't we have a war to get away from Europe?

    No. Many of you were kicked out, forcibly deported or fled persecution of one kind or another. The others for the most part didn't have to fight to go.

    The "war" (rebellion would be more accurate) was to free yourselves from lawful authority and to avoid paying taxes, not to get away from Europe where (mostly) you weren't wanted anyway.

  4. The European Commission on Thursday by Animus+Howard · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow, they have a commission on everything.