CrkMStanz

Interesting indeed. Who cares if consumers want shit for free - society is built upon selling things to consumers. I want some hot cars for free, I want some big houses for free - but it isn't going to happen. Digital products should be the same.

and as for 'responding well', again - too bad - rapists don't respond well when they get caught, murderers do not respond well when caught... etc. As a lawyer you know the rules - don't do the crime, you have nothing to fear (and yes, I am well aware that some innocent people get caught up in the system unfairly - been there myself - but the percentage is insignificant, so I am willing to live with it)


and this is a treaty - not a proposed law - it will spin off all kinds of local laws - but the treaty will stand, and be enforced (if passed) regardless.

to all those who think that ISP's and hosts are going to have to 'police' all the content - you are just stirring up shit and fearmongering - they will be obligied to, and given the rights to, terminate offenders as they are identified by various sources. They will not be required to actively police every bit of info that passes thru their wires. I am sure that there will evolve digital sniffing devices to help identify offenders - but 'actively policing' will not be required.

I for one welcome our (potential) new digital overlord rules.

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believe me - without free porn, just as many people will seek porn out on the Internet, and many more will pay if there is no free alternative, its not like sex is a fad - it can be milked much like any renewable resource - long term

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