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"Expert Body" To Decide Which Sites To Block For Copyright Infringement

Posted by samzenpus on from the council-approved dept.

Barence writes "Rights holders in the UK are proposing to appoint a 'council' and an 'expert body' to decide which websites should be blocked by ISPs for infringing copyright. The controversial Digital Economy Act made provisions for sites accused of hosting copyrighted material to be blocked by British ISPs. 'The cost of the proposed scheme is not indicated, but is likely to be substantial, including the running cost of two non-judicial independent bodies and the cost to ISPs of permanently blocking websites,' Consumer Focus said."

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  1. They've lost it. by amiga3D · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They're nuts. It's like pissing in the ocean, just what do they think they'll accomplish? Is there anyone in any government anywhere with a brain? I look around and see people out of work, rampant crime, war, and these asshole have time for this stupid shit?

  2. Re:No way this can be corrupted... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Read it again. It will be RUN by the copyright cartels. That's what "Rights holders" means...

  3. Re:How will the filtering even work? by bmo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It will guarantee a two-tiered Internet.

    A. Internet for people who know what they're doing

    B. Everyone else.

    I am not sure if I am against this or not. Part of me rages about the censorship. The other part says "meh, it was better when it took actual skill to hook up a modem and set up a BBS"

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    BMO