Another "media control" idea put forward by the EU, censorship is more like it.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20411-2407359,00.htmlThe UK Government is seeking to prevent an EU directive that could extend broadcasting regulations to the internet, hitting popular video-sharing websites such as YouTube.
The European Commission proposal would require websites and mobile phone services that feature video images to conform to standards laid down in Brussels.
Viviane Reding, the Media Commissioner, argues that the purpose is simply to set minimum standards on areas such as advertising, hate speech and the protection of children.
But Shaun Woodward, the Broadcasting Minister, described the draft proposal as catastrophic. He said: “Supposing you set up a website for your amateur rugby club, uploaded some images and added a link advertising your local sports shop. You would then be a supplier of moving images and need to be licensed and comply with the regulations.”
The draft rules, known as the Television Without Frontiers directive, extend the definition of broadcasting to cover services such as video-on-demand or mobile phone clips.
Ministers argue that while television programmes should be subject to minimum standards, the content of websites should not be subject to EU regulation.
Hey lets forget things like feeding the starving, prevention of disease and creating employment for folks, lets just make sure they cant complain about us, good plan EU :roll:
