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and Related Rights) Regulations 2012. Described by some as “Ireland’s SOPA“, the legislation was penned to

List in 2012, subject to review if Canada enacts long-awaited copyright legislation. The Government

New Anti-Piracy Law August 7, 2013 by Andy Maxwell 17 comments Home > Piracy > Anti-piracy legislation introduced in Russia

consideration and another vote. The U.S. Government continues to back legislation that opens the

piracy but with little visible action against file-sharers it was questioned whether the legislation would have teeth. That

2010 by Andy Maxwell 34 comments Home > Piracy > In 2009 South Korea introduced new legislation against online copyright infringement

Economy Act that was recently forced through by the UK Government. The legislation "threatens the privacy

few months following the adoption of the three-strikes anti-piracy legislation in France

asked for input on a variety of issues including future legislation regarding copyright. One of

2010 by Ernesto Van der Sar 224 comments Home > All > United States lawmakers have proposed new legislation today that would allow

enforce the copyright monopoly. On December 14, 2005, the European Parliament approved legislation that was more Stasiesque

the chance the entertainment industries would like to see super-tough copyright legislation introduced worldwide. The

taking a stand against 'anti-piracy bills', such as the three-strikes legislation that's being backdoored

week that law enforcement should crack down on these websites, instead of writing new legislation that may stifle innovation

of the first to be charged under Canada's new anti-camcording legislation after being caught trying

their supposed losses of jobs and income. If Congress goes ahead with legislation, it should hear widely

the years many pro-copyright groups have lobbied extensively for harsher anti-piracy legislation. In Europe

thanks to the country's new anti-piracy law. The new legislation, which comes into force

and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce acknowledged there had been concerns over the legislation, the best

the lobby money, with a 3-strikes law just proposed. The new legislation will make it possible

provisions in the UK’s Digital Economy Act and France’s ‘Hadopi’ legislation breach human rights. The

in itself . This also means that the only legitimate stakeholder in copyright legislation is the public

making the ISPs the police force When it comes to legislation, the Internet

was a massive effort in the United States to introduce legislation that would force companies

ago the Internet's biggest ever protest killed the hugely controversial anti-piracy legislation SOPA. Speaking to

for copyright holders to dissolve piracy might not be based in legislation. Harsh anti-piracy measures

launched an application for a judicial review after the government passed legislation allowing citizens to

of the UK, Finland is preparing a new piece of legislation that will make it

file-sharing are wrong. In fact, not even the draconian anti-piracy legislation that went into effect

after country, the copyright industry was practically calling out for mail-order legislation, and receiving

considered illegal. In September, a group of U.S. senators proposed legislation to make

priority according to Hollywood, so to change this situation better enforcement, improved legislation and stiffer

a man who has championed some of the most aggressive anti-piracy legislation in Europe

a notice explaining that the websites are "considered illegal according to Belgian legislation." In 2011

heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address

why Go Daddy has been working to help craft revisions to this legislation — but we can clearly

access to illicit content is already provided for under the legislation) and noted

States) and then some punitive deterrent measure has to kick in. Legislation has compelled many ISPs

are looking at neutralizing the effects of monitoring and new legislation. Many file-sharers already

yesterday delivered a 20-page white paper containing her recommendations for future legislation, calling on Congress to

it would remove a pair of controversial sections from the legislation. The Department

notice and takedown provisions of the DMCA and similar legislation are being abused by

is one of the key supporters of the pending SOPA legislation in the

Elitetorrent.net also took drastic measures in response to the new legislation. His website, which is

to copyright complaints. Just over a month has passed since Russia introduced new legislation aimed at cracking down

Maxwell 105 comments Home > All > A few hours ago Japan introduced new anti-piracy legislation designed to clamp

balancing of rights” and would need to be backed up by legislation. Faced with a

to politicians who dare to take a stand against pro-Hollywood legislation. Clear bribery, the

speech" and "provide due process." The US Government is currently considering new legislation to tackle

message, it is possible to see what it contains. The current copyright legislation can not be combined

PIPA have dropped their support. The protests made them realize that the legislation is flawed, and

is seen as the pioneer of so-called "three strikes" anti-piracy legislation, in which

appears to be a less than straightforward process. August 1 Russia introduced new legislation aimed at reducing online

This week we reported how some Swedish ISPs are effectively neutralizing the tough IPRED legislation by deleting records and

Spy on File-Sharers December 28, 2013 by Andy Maxwell 29 comments Home > All > Despite new legislation in Norway

as "scumbag theft" carried out by "copyright bandits" and called for new legislation to protect

when it decided to shelve the SOPA and PIPA bills. “Legislation that sought to

The need for a backup plan was only intensified when US lawmakers introduced legislation to make

down on the activity have been met with some words and also legislation, but very little action

and we should consider introducing a ban in the consumer rights legislation on DRM technologies that

a surreal plot twist the MPAA is still calling for tougher legislation and strict

political advisory committee in The Netherlands is calling for harsher copyright legislation. Presently, downloading movies and

a brand new anti-piracy law went into effect in Russia. The legislation, which has been criticized

the customer should be the number one priority, not punishing individuals or passing new legislation. "The whole

by the United States authorities in recent days and upcoming legislation that could make similar

the U.S. Government last year, but are still used to push anti-piracy legislation through globally. “Copyright infringement

and to what extent these norms are or should be reflected in relevant legislation. Ultimately, the researchers

and so it’s no surprise to see them enacting holly-wood favorable legislation. President Obama is also

to block The Pirate Bay, they will now take advantage of new legislation to make

around the world to deal with the problem. On home turf legislation is now particularly tough

The bill is said to address a gap in current legislation where streaming is not

ago, millions of Americans helped stop a piece of congressional legislation—supported by the

have to pay royalties on “digital audio recording devices,” among other things. The legislation also applies to

ISP iiNet from the infringements of its users, and new legislation to allow

efforts in Washington. Public records reveal that the industry groups focused heavily on legislation and authorities

awareness and foster deterrence,” Nintendo writes. Nintendo further wants Brazil to implement new legislation so that circumvention of

Following the crash and burn of the defunct SOPA legislation in the

IPs and never will,” one customer was told by BTGuard. “It’s possible that this legislation will require us to

chairs and change the subject. I don’t know any profession except legislation that gets away with

of ACTA , the PROTECT IP Act , and to support new legislation that will make streaming

the continent, after having realized what a piece of shameless mail-order legislation it really was, to

arts. The copyright industry is not a legitimate interest in this legislation. This is where the

but to pursue this case through to the European Court. That clear legislation or legal precedent is

Bill is that Mandy has given himself the power to create new legislation as he pleases, meaning

property and the protection of authors’ rights, according to current legislation.” Next Post Previous Post

subject to this law, it’s also beneficial. A major problem with recent legislation worldwide is that it

the now common mantra that when it comes to online piracy, innovation often trumps legislation. “Given our findings that

Tower may indeed be infringing. “The lightshow is protected by copyright,” Dimitrov notes. Similar legislation also prevents the

members to call Congress in opposition to pending Internet censorship legislation. “The US

such as ACTA , and questioning the ability to introduce similar legislation to France

is a clear indication of “civil disobedience against the current copyright legislation, on a huge

to surge with the introduction of the IPRED anti-piracy legislation. Its membership already surpassed

industries, so it’s no surprise that they should attempt to encourage such draconian legislation. Denying European citizens access

music industry” and that it is looking at introducing “appropriate steps” consistent with “applicable legislation and recent