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EU ACTA Doc Shows Plans For Global DMCA, 3 Strikes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the works-for-baseball dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The European Commission analysis of ACTA's Internet chapter has leaked, indicating that the US is seeking to push laws that extend beyond the WIPO Internet treaties and beyond current European Union law. The document contains detailed comments on the US secret copyright treaty proposal, confirming the desire to promote a 'three-strikes and you're out' policy, a Global DMCA, harmonized contributory copyright infringement rules, and the establishment of an international notice-and-takedown policy."

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  1. Means nothing. by Ralph+Spoilsport · · Score: 0, Troll

    All this will do is encourage LAN parties. That's how I get most of my music anyway. And videos? Rent once > Rip It > Done. Exchange at LAN parties.

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    Shoes for Industry. Shoes for the Dead.
  2. Re:Global government by Wyatt+Earp · · Score: 0, Troll

    "The answer is of course, that it would be best to be both loved and feared. But since the two rarely come together, anyone compelled to choose will find greater security in being feared than in being loved."

    Elected and appointed leaders always do better with fear than reverence. Octavian, Hitler, Nixon, LBJ, W are five quick ones that come to mind. I'm sure that the bulk of western elected leaders from 1946-1990 used fear, but three that stand out for me are Nixon, LBJ (for the Goldwater ad alone) and W, excuse me for missing anyone, recovering from long weekend.