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G8 Summit Aims To Kill International Piracy

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-can-only-end-well dept.

arcticstoat writes "Next week, the G8 summit will discuss proposals for new international piracy laws, which include border controls and cooperation from ISPs to identify pirates. The laws will also prevent ISPs from being liable for copyright infringement. If the G8 summit were to agree on these measures and enforce them through international cooperation, could they really cut down piracy, or would they be impractical to enforce?"

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  1. Huh?! by c0l0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What the ....?! I thought G8 were working actively _AGAINST_ global warming, and now THIS?!

    Outrageous!

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  2. Best of luck, fellas! by mmell · · Score: 5, Funny
    Given the technical literacy of the US government, they'll be lucky if they can even find the internet.

    Don't tell 'em it's hiding in my basement. I downloaded it last week, and had a plummer come and remove the pipes afterward just to keep its location secret.