Decent News is a bit thin on the ground layely so I delved around the last few days offerings and this looked worth half a read at least
http://www.slyck.com/story1542_European_FileSharers_May_Find_Identities_SafeEuropean file-sharers - or at least those residing in the European Union - are on the cusp of a major victory against the powers that be. Advocate General Juliane Kokott has submitted her option to the European Court of Justice that Spanish copyright traffic cop Promusicae is not entitled to the identities of alleged P2P pirates.
Promisicae has been pursing alleged uploaders using the Kazaa P2P platform, meanwhile attempting to force the Spanish ISP Telefonica to divulge their identities. Telephonica refused to divulge their personal information, and now it appears their resistance has paid off.
Advocate General Juliane Kokott's recommendation to the European Court of Justice is non-binding, however it carries substantial weight. In fact, an overwhelming majority of decisions made by the European Court follow the recommendations of the Advocate General. In this case, Juliane Kokott advised that because this was a civil matter, and not criminal, it would be consistent with European law that Promusicae could not obtain the identities of the alleged infringers.
I wonder where the anti filesharing entities are, usually we are treated to their propaganda regarding even their losses in courts globally being a win for themselves, perhaps they have grown up ... not very likely mind you.
