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06/27/2012, 01:45 pm
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I agree with you.
But lets face the facts. Govermental systems are just far too inbred for change to happen, (unless it gets as far as violent revolt, or some group manages to manipulate a major pusher in a way that saves their ass next time). This is a selfish world, where the greedy are driven to manipulate those with actual hearts. We could all wave our flags and camp outside the politician's houses, but in the end, while we do that, we get poorer, and the rich and greedy get their chance to slip by and sneak in whatever agenda they bloody well want. The corporations, in essence are so, so very strong now. They can get these old gits anything they would ever want. Local shops barely exist at all in the UK. The Supermarkets and their mini-versions devoured all the business they had, wth better ranges and offers. There are 4, 4 Tescos in our town (if you count One Stop as well, which is owned by Tesco), a sainsbury's, and a Morrisons. Our high street is decaying. Several stores closing all around. And what can we do? Nothing really. All our strength, our reserves are being sapped by our goverment, and by industry. Consumerism is the king, everything else is looked down upon, reduced, and subsidised. The state of the global company only helps these companies more. They can get the real changes done while people are desperate, and they can make bold claims they know not many will challenge.
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06/27/2012, 02:06 pm
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Well, all I know is that the "six-strikes" plan will backfire eventually.
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06/27/2012, 03:05 pm
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The biggest impact I see is that the VPN Privacy services will get a lot more customers. Maybe they're the ones who are really behind this.
I don't think big ISPs are really going to be happy to follow plans that will cost them money, alienate subscribers who get threat-mail over what their 12-year-old children did, and not really provide any benefits for themselves. It could also open the door for lawsuits from sites that claim to be law-abiding but are blocked (or whose visitors are harassed). Without laws backing the concept, there are no liability limits. So that's why there isn't that big of an outcry yet. |
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06/27/2012, 05:40 pm
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06/27/2012, 05:55 pm
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06/27/2012, 08:09 pm
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Nice, they updated since this thread started.
Well that's some good news! |
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06/28/2012, 04:20 am
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See? Panic for nothing.
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06/28/2012, 02:11 pm
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Well, I fear the worst, as MPAA is using Megaupload case as backdoor SOPA! And this has to happen on the day that Megaupload's search warrants are ruled illegal by the high court!
 http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-using-m...-hears-120628/ http://torrentfreak.com/megaupload-s...-court-120628/
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06/28/2012, 03:37 pm
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Article really seems to point tat the tide is against the MPAA on this one. Constitution is fairly clear on search and seizure.
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06/28/2012, 07:18 pm
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06/29/2012, 08:42 pm
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06/30/2012, 02:36 am
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I need more! MMOOORRRRE!!
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So are we defeated then?
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06/30/2012, 08:22 am
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Not yet.
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07/02/2012, 02:48 am
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I need more! MMOOORRRRE!!
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I'm more worried that they're voting on ACTA this week! THAT will be the end of everything!! People! Sign the petitions! The fate of the world is in our hands!!
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07/02/2012, 03:44 am
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Aww that sucks! I always hoped the fate of the world being in our hands would somthing like fighting a final battle with a demon or monster for the fate of the world! Not just signing a petition.
 Thats a much better way to have the fate of the world in your hands.
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07/02/2012, 08:19 am
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Only problem with that is that we'd lose about 15 times before we consulted the internet on how to win.
And since that's exactly what they don't want, we'd be pretty much screwed!
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07/05/2012, 08:24 am
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Silverwolfpet, I know you're gonna like this:
European Parliament rejects ACTA Great job! You've saved the day for the European Internet!
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