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EU Weighs Copyright Law

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the penalties-that-obviously-fit-the-crime dept.

Braedley writes "Some members of the European IT industry are unhappy with a proposed law that would penalize various parties, from software companies to ISPs, to even some hardware manufactures, but not the end users for infringing on intellectual property. Penalties for this aiding and abetting could include jail time for employees if found guilty."

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  1. This is turning into a gun control debate. by Tackhead · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    MAFIAE: "Banning copyright infringement didn't work. We need software control laws, and we need to sue the manufacturers of Saturday Night Special DVD-R burning hardware!"

    National Technology Association: "Copyright infringers don't kill intellectual property, hardware manufacturers and programmers kill intellectual property!"