Ottawa brings copyright act into digital age

[Dystopia]

READ!

http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/442126

Fucking Assholes eh?

[LaloHao]

- Internet service providers would be compelled to notify subscribers accused of infringing copyright laws by uploading copyright works to the Internet.

totally sux, my idea of Canada has changed

[Xyzzzy]

lol I like that last line

The bill attempts to target those who upload illegally acquired material, rather than those who download it.

so its not a problem as long as it isn't your ileegal things

[Midori]

won't be hurt by downloading...


though i hope it doesn't pass.

[Draquish]

From what I catch, it just means that the amount of p2p files that Canadians upload will decrease drastically. P2p downloaders wouldn't be affected, though.

[dom]

From what I catch, it just means that the amount of p2p files that Canadians upload will decrease drastically. P2p downloaders wouldn't be affected, though.

It said it's targeting uploaders, but the $500 fine is said to be affordable but disuade families from downloading - downloaders will be fined, uploaders will face a tougher set of penalties.

Everyone needs to read the press release carefully,

Canadian consumers could face damages of $500 and upwards for owning bootleg copies of music, books and other copyright material, under legislative reforms introduced today.

Under the proposed bill, consumers could be liable for $500 in damages for "private use infringements" pursued by the copyright holders.

However, the penalty could rise to up to $20,000 in damages if a consumer hacked a digital lock to make an illegal copy. That includes hacking the anti-copying mechanisms of a computer game to make illegal copies.

There would higher penalties as well for infringements that are not for private use, including posting music to the Internet.

But at the same time, the act introduces new penalties for the use of materials not "legally acquired."

And seeing that almost every way of acquiring digital media is through p2p software, everyone downloading is uploading as well.

[Dystopia]

From what I catch, it just means that the amount of p2p files that Canadians upload will decrease drastically. P2p downloaders wouldn't be affected, though.

It said it's targeting uploaders, but the $500 fine is said to be affordable but disuade families from downloading - downloaders will be fined, uploaders will face a tougher set of penalties.

Everyone needs to read the press release carefully,

Canadian consumers could face damages of $500 and upwards for owning bootleg copies of music, books and other copyright material, under legislative reforms introduced today.

Under the proposed bill, consumers could be liable for $500 in damages for "private use infringements" pursued by the copyright holders.

However, the penalty could rise to up to $20,000 in damages if a consumer hacked a digital lock to make an illegal copy. That includes hacking the anti-copying mechanisms of a computer game to make illegal copies.

There would higher penalties as well for infringements that are not for private use, including posting music to the Internet.

But at the same time, the act introduces new penalties for the use of materials not "legally acquired."

And seeing that almost every way of acquiring digital media is through p2p software, everyone downloading is uploading as well.

Yeah, thats true.

But what I don't get is why are they're screwing us over and not dealing with the software that give access to this shit, if they're really serious about it I think thats what they would do, but I think this is just a scare really. If they consider the software and P2P companies that share music and other copyrighted materials legit, I think thats pretty stupid, and even if they are they are probably worse then the people who download it.

Im guessing over 80% of anyone who has an Ipod or and MP3 downloads the music illegally, so they can't charge everyone .

I heard that in the U.S airports they're stopping people and checking their Ipods and MP3's for illegally downloaded music, and they're charged $500 fee. Im not sure if this is true, I just heard it.

Really, the only thing im worried about is if they can stop piracy all together, I dont think they can but if they really put some effort into it they could.

[dom]

I heard that in the U.S airports they're stopping people and checking their Ipods and MP3's for illegally downloaded music, and they're charged $500 fee. Im not sure if this is true, I just heard it.

Really, the only thing im worried about is if they can stop piracy all together, I dont think they can but if they really put some effort into it they could.

What you've heard is most likely not true, because the bill would only be applicable in Canada and it hasn't be passed yet. It's very unlikely to pass seeing the public outcry, and that no opposition parties support it. They're saying they brought the bill so the US stops QQing at us.

[GrindingEternaly]

doubt they will be able to enforce it well on the net...