Another dose of common sense
http://torrentfreak.com/european-parliament-condemns-plan-to-disconnect-file-sharers-080410/After failing in their ’sue em all’ approach in dealing with file-sharers, the music industry in particular has been lobbying for ISPs to disconnect their subscribers from the internet. The proposals by the French have been well documented and more recently, the attempts by the British Phonographic Industry to bully ISPs into disconnecting their customers.
These proposals have been met with anger and disbelief across Europe but today, common-sense appears to be re-emerging.
According to an Open Rights Group report, Members of the European Parliament have voted this morning to adopt an amendment to the Guy Bono Report and condemning state plans to authorize the disconnection of suspected file-sharers from the internet.
The report also says that on the battle against digital piracy, the solution should not be to criminalise consumers who do not intend to make profit out of their actions.
Lets hope the Mafia that is the Recording/Movie industries are taking notice of this cold shower on their draconian and mindless plans, big business should always come second place to basic human rights against oppression.
