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Europe Rejects Plan To Criminalize File-Sharing

Posted by Soulskill on from the thanks-for-sharing dept.

Lineker points out a report that the European Parliament has rejected plans to criminalize file-sharing by private individuals. The amendment to remove the anti-piracy measures passed by a vote of 314-297. The decision is expected to influence how France, with its strict anti-piracy polices, approaches this issue when it assumes the EU presidency later this year. From InfoWorld: "France's so-called Oliviennes strategy to combat copyright abuse includes a 'three strikes and you are out' approach: Offenders lose the right to an Internet account after being caught sharing copyright-protected music over the Internet for a third time. The report is significant because it 'signifies resistance among MEPs to measures currently being implemented in France to disconnect suspected illicit filesharers,' the Open Rights Group said in a statement.

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  1. RIGHT? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The right to an internet account? So, France supplies every citizen with an account until they've had three strikes?

    1. Re:RIGHT? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Why is parent so anti-French ? We are just different culture and different way of doing thing. France is very good in computers, leads in that industry. And in WWII we help to defeat Nazis, being a good ally to US as is always. Why so much people in US do not like us French people ?

    2. Re:RIGHT? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      What did you do in WWII exactly? I seem to recall France was pretty much down for the count fairly early on, since you lacked the concept of invaders going AROUND your impenetrable defense.

      Anyway, if it wasn't the French, it would be someone else. Maybe we should move on to the Danish. No one likes them, much, anyway.

    3. Re:RIGHT? by theheadlessrabbit · · Score: 4, Funny

      Why so much people in US do not like us French people ? Because the wine, food, healthcare, social services, and kissing are so much better in France, Americans have to hate you so they can continue to feel good about themselves.
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    4. Re:RIGHT? by MrNaz · · Score: 4, Funny

      You're American, aren't you? I'm Australia. Yes, I ride to work on a kangaroo.

      And yes, I've been asked that seriously by an American I once met while travelling.

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    5. Re:RIGHT? by MrNaz · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's pretty much what I did. There is now someone running around the world who earnestly believes that kangaroos in Australia are tied up with bike locks.

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    6. Re:RIGHT? by electrictroy · · Score: 3, Funny

      You're probably right. (The following is just a joke.)

      FRENCHMAN: "Oui! You picked up your bagel with your left hand!"
      TOURIST: "I did what?"
      FRENCHWOMAN: "Filthy English tourist. You come here and insult us? How dare you!"
      TOURIST: "???"
      FRENCHMAN: "And now he's drinking his milk with a straw. Despicable."

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  2. Re:I have to ask by mrsteveman1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's an international ball market, get used to it

  3. Re:Outlawing file sharing is like... by QuantumG · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, it is all a gigantic conspiracy! It couldn't possibly be that someone's son or daughter was killed whilst jaywalking and made it their life quest to have a law passed "for our own protection". Motorcycle helmets and seatbelts are other examples of Freemason infiltration of our government.. it's the all seeing eye man!!

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  4. In related news ... by kylehase · · Score: 3, Funny

    European ISPs encounter rolling service disruptions due to unusually high traffic.

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  5. Title misleading?? by AmigaHeretic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Title: Europe Rejects Plan To Criminalize File-Sharing

    Really?? They were going to ciminalize file sharing?? That would have been SOOO sweet. You see at work they are alway sending me these crappy PowerPoint files about production goals. Oh man if only I could have turned them in for file sharing!!

    I'm guessing they were talking more about "stealing songs", but I mean aren't there already laws against copyright infringment? Why would you need a second law for the exact same thing?