Digital Economy Bill.

[Corabar Entertainment]

I agree that something has to be done, but I also think that it has to be the right something.

What would be your suggestions?

[MagicMusic]

My point is that everyone is prepared to just let it continue. There are obvious flaws with the legislation but now that it has been passed the issue will be tackled.

That, for me, is a step in the right direction.

And if some criminal loser wants to dip into my WiFi - so be it, life's too short in my opinion.

I would like those who protest to come up with a constructive solution to the problem rather than ranting about the big bad government and the "ooh that's not fair" attitude.

Its like the general political apathy "I don't care about politics or bother to vote" then rage on about the cost of fuel, living, local services bla bla bla...

Hitting people where it hurts is the only way to make an impact.

[Mark Wild]

something has to be done, but I also think that it has to be the right something.

Indeed and this isn't the right something at all, it needs more time. "Clause 17" seems very open to me for the goverment to do what they want with this bill in its later life, its to "future proof" it they say (my )

What will happen to public wi-fi, will that be outlawed? Libraries? Universities? Internet Cafe's?

I have to agree with JTRS again in saying "something has to be done, but I also think that it has to be the right something." and this isn't it.

And if some criminal loser wants to dip into my WiFi - so be it, lifes too short in my opinion.

So then you are barred from any internet connection for life, how would that affect you? your business? kids schooling? so be it? I don't think you realise how important your internet connection is.

[rob1963]

Indeed and this isn't the right something at all, it needs more time. "Clause 17" seems very open to me for the goverment to do what they want with this bill in its later life, its to "future proof" it they say (my )

What will happen to public wi-fi, will that be outlawed? Libraries? Universities? Internet Cafe's?

I have to agree with JTRS again in saying "something has to be done, but I also think that it has to be the right something." and this isn't it.

Agreed.

In reality, I just wonder how strongly this new law will be enforced...if at all.

There have been stories before about ISPs sending warning letters to illegal downloaders & threatening to cut them off, but nothing seems to have happened.

The laws concerning illegal use of copyrighted material have never been enforced very well, so I doubt this will change much.

[JTRS]

What would be your suggestions?

I have no idea what the right thing is, but I do know a bad thing when I see it, and this is potentially very bad, if it is enforced.

Agreed.

In reality, I just wonder how strongly this new law will be enforced...if at all.

There have been stories before about ISPs sending warning letters to illegal downloaders & threatening to cut them off, but nothing seems to have happened.

The laws concerning illegal use of copyrighted material have never been enforced very well, so I doubt this will change much.

I hope so, but then again that poor bloke from St Helens probably thought that about the extreme porn laws until the CPS took him to Court for a cartoon he had showing Frostie The Tiger saying 'Greaaaat Sex'

The problem is that if a bad piece of legislation exists or is introduced then there is the possibility it will get used.


JTRS

[simon1969]

You will never stamp out piracy or illegal downloading because of pirates being able to disguise there server address.
More investment into the guys who check out what c.d's you have would be beneficial only had 2 visits in 10 years !!!
For mobile discos etc!!!