"A computer science student, Ajith pleaded that the comments made on the blog were mere exercise of their fundamental right to freedom of expression and speech and could not be treated as an offence by police.
Unimpressed, the Bench said, "We cannot quash criminal proceedings. You are a computer student and you know how many people access internet portals. Hence, if someone files a criminal action on the basis of the content, then you will have to face the case. You have to go before the court and explain your conduct."
So in essence, you are free to speak...and they are free to press criminal charges. Kind of like libel suits here in the States
Same reason they restrict folks from the States from purchasing (much less viewing) the Telus site. That way when they charge $1.19 USD we aren't as likely to notice.
I can't really subscribe to the idea that I'd really want to dump all 400+ of my CD's for chips. I didn't leave cassettes until '92, and still have them in storage. This is a shiny object to lure in more money, and to propigate more of the control methods the RIAA is after...DRM for starters. I think I'll be quite happy with my CD's 10 years from now.
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I agree. This is what I garnered as well. Freedom to speak doesn't equal freedom to slander.
"A computer science student, Ajith pleaded that the comments made on the blog were mere exercise of their fundamental right to freedom of expression and speech and could not be treated as an offence by police. Unimpressed, the Bench said, "We cannot quash criminal proceedings. You are a computer student and you know how many people access internet portals. Hence, if someone files a criminal action on the basis of the content, then you will have to face the case. You have to go before the court and explain your conduct." So in essence, you are free to speak...and they are free to press criminal charges. Kind of like libel suits here in the States
I love this place! "Donner's Party Supplies" We had one here, but the owner ate all the profits!
Same reason they restrict folks from the States from purchasing (much less viewing) the Telus site. That way when they charge $1.19 USD we aren't as likely to notice.
I can't really subscribe to the idea that I'd really want to dump all 400+ of my CD's for chips. I didn't leave cassettes until '92, and still have them in storage. This is a shiny object to lure in more money, and to propigate more of the control methods the RIAA is after...DRM for starters. I think I'll be quite happy with my CD's 10 years from now.