tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post5965379593950627161..comments2024-03-22T12:20:48.920+00:00Comments on open...: Copyright Infringement: A Modest ProposalGlyn Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-12952920070699310942009-12-31T12:06:24.460+00:002009-12-31T12:06:24.460+00:00@Martin: no, you're right, the financial aspec...@Martin: no, you're right, the financial aspect isn't the worst. What I meant was that irrespective of the appalling implications for liberty and due process, it couldn't *even* be justified by appealing to some utilitarian economic argument. It just doesn't make sense at *any* level.<br /><br />Thanks for the links: it's good to see others trying to get the word out about this foolish legislation.Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-51262953164383425332009-12-31T11:28:19.546+00:002009-12-31T11:28:19.546+00:00Although the cost to consumers of the government p...Although the cost to consumers of the government proposals to address illicit file sharing is an important argument against those proposals, I don't think it "plumbs new depths". The worst aspect of the proposals is that they bypass the legal process and put Judge Dredd like powers into the hands of the Secretary of State. Once the Secretary of State has powers to cut of internet access, you can be sure that those powers will be used to silence those who voice inconvenient opinions. (If you don't believe this, then look at how powers created to "combat terrorism" have been used for all sorts of non-terrorism related activities.) See my posts:<br /><br />http://martinbudden.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/illicit-p2p-file-sharing-and-the-law/<br /><br />http://martinbudden.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/consultation-on-legislation-to-address-illicit-p2p-file-sharing-my-response/Martin Buddenhttp://martinbudden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-77921195279620587302009-12-30T20:33:16.359+00:002009-12-30T20:33:16.359+00:00@Leslie: no, I want to provoke some thought...@Leslie: no, I want to provoke some thought...Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-77659916699134063442009-12-30T20:30:49.810+00:002009-12-30T20:30:49.810+00:00Uh, you want a Spotify UK monopoly?Uh, you want a Spotify UK monopoly?Leslie P. Polzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554446645292110430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-20955374940744580422009-12-29T19:42:05.387+00:002009-12-29T19:42:05.387+00:00At the moment, there are no services comparable to...At the moment, there are no services comparable to Spotify for videos or books, but I predict that there will be in the not-too-distant future. The same principle could then be applied.Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-12075948695841962952009-12-29T19:36:56.320+00:002009-12-29T19:36:56.320+00:00Good idea but what about books, films etc ?Good idea but what about books, films etc ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-8757162012896079702009-12-29T13:26:13.162+00:002009-12-29T13:26:13.162+00:00@anon: you're right, it was lazy writing, but ...@anon: you're right, it was lazy writing, but I wanted to convey the idea quickly. Apologies to King Knut's memory...Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-30844663803247612502009-12-29T13:16:56.539+00:002009-12-29T13:16:56.539+00:00What have you got against that wise and modest mon...What have you got against that wise and modest monarch, King Canute, that you libel him by comparing him to the Government?<br /><br />Nicholas BohmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-46541956067221948612009-12-29T13:15:27.847+00:002009-12-29T13:15:27.847+00:00It makes too much sense. No government would do so...It makes too much sense. No government would do something so sensible.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm a cynic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354974465136846413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-11298710608483292742009-12-29T12:40:41.476+00:002009-12-29T12:40:41.476+00:00@Peter: it would indeed. Just one problem: the in...@Peter: it would indeed. Just one problem: the industry - and hence the government - would never do it. They might accept a completely roundabout approch, as suggested.Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-55070397614500357472009-12-29T12:28:25.460+00:002009-12-29T12:28:25.460+00:00I have another suggestion. Legalize file sharing. ...I have another suggestion. Legalize file sharing. Wouldn't that be simpler?Peterhttp://gnuosphere.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com