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Canada Considering A Three Strikes And You're Off The Internet Policy?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the can't-stop-the-signal dept.

Techdirt is reporting that Canada may be considering a "three strikes" policy which could see users internet access privileges revoked for file sharing violations. "Given how secretive the industry and the government have been about new copyright laws, perhaps this isn't too surprising. We do know that the industry was pushing for greater ISP liability as part of copyright law changes a few months back, so it wouldn't be surprising if ISPs were negotiating a "three strikes" type rule to avoid the liability issues. Of course, they probably want to keep it secret, as publicity (and resulting anger) about these types of laws in Europe has at least some politicians moving away from them. However, as the entertainment industry does keep succeeding in getting these types of laws to move forward, how long will it be before similar laws are proposed in the US, with "everyone else is doing it" as part of the reasoning?"

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  1. Michael Liberal Geist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    yawn

  2. min0s 4, Tro7l) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  3. Re:An outdated view of technology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    how about you people just learn to obey the fucking law and stop stealing music and movies?
    who give a shit what happens to people ho dont give a shit about the content creators.