nsane.forums Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Today Lord Mandelson will present the Digital Economy Bill which will include measures aimed at reducing illicit file-sharing. Yesterday parts of the bill leaked out, revealing that the legislation could lead to jail terms for file-sharers and unprecedented powers handed to private entertainment companies.If this isn’t draconian enough, Mandelson includes giving the Secretary of State the power to introduce major new rules without Parliamentary oversight – this from a twice-fired, unelected politician.Commenting on Mandelson's attempt to fast-track proposals to amend the 1988 Copyright Act, and adding fuel to the fire this morning are the Liberal Democrats."This is an outrageous attempt to slip through sweeping changes with the minimum of scrutiny,” said Don Foster the Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary."We do not live in an autocracy, where major rules can be introduced on the whim of an unelected politician.”Foster notes that his party does wish to address illegal file-sharing, but rightly adds that a workable solution is only possible through co-operation. Although there will be many who support a crackdown on rampant piracy, many supporters of democracy on both sides are very concerned at Mandelson’s moves."For Lord Mandelson to attempt to create new offenses without proper assessment by the Commons is utterly shameless," concludes Foster.Hear, hear. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karachidude Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 go liberal people :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Trash that bill :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 go liberal people :Djust one note. uk liberal democrat party is not same as usa liberal democrat party. in usa liberal demcract is nothing about freedoms. its about taxing the shit out of everyone else to make that dmeocrat feel special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karachidude Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 thanks for telling mate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODYQX4 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 go liberal people just one note. uk liberal democrat party is not same as usa liberal democrat party. in usa liberal demcract is nothing about freedoms. its about taxing the shit out of everyone else to make that dmeocrat feel special.I thought that was democrat AND republican that did that.Seriously, I don't trust politicians and the ones that don't lie or become corrupt are either dumb and screw up or not in power because they didn't steal so they couldn't outspend the competetion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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