Okay. So, it may well have been talked about for a few days by some of you, but the rest of you.
Have you seen this ACTA proposal? the full title being;
Proposed US ACTA multi-lateral intellectual property trade agreement
Basically, the entire point of this.. Thing is to kill piracy. Specifically sites like The Pirate Bay, where they don't do anything but provide the means to download copyrighted material, and search for it. Much like Google does with websites, but much more specific to piracy.
However, while most of the bill is pretty.. Normal for the government, there is one line that caught my attention, and caused alarm. Bear in mind, please, that this is under discussion by some first world countries so far the known ones being the US, Japan, Switzerland, and the European Commission (IE: The EU, give or take a few things).
"as well as measures restricting the use of online privacy tools."
That statement is so vague that it could well be taken as any attempt to use privacy enabling tools would be illegal. As in. Good by privacy in the world of computers.
While I agree with the need to can piracy, invasion of privacy is just downright ridiculous. There is no need for it.
Full proposed bill can be found; here.
Opinions?
Comments
ӝspot
Chief Instigator
I agree that anything THAT VAGUE, is a serious problem!
I, Gamer!
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ӝspot
Chief Instigator
I, Gamer!
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
¤Sangue
Is laying mines for the good of all.
Oh.
...what?
It's an eAnal Rape attempt every time the idiots rear their hideous heads. :[
Napalm Riot's News Babe.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
¤Sangue
Is laying mines for the good of all.
Freak.
Napalm Riot's News Babe.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
¤Sangue
Is laying mines for the good of all.
Napalm Riot's News Babe.
¤Annath
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
i need a better sig, dont i?
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
If it gets any further with the EC I'll be penning my thoughts to someone. Hell, I might even do it anyway.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ɤArchaicStigma
Won The Internet
-AS
Moar - The provided level of material relevant to my interests is insufficient to meet my personal required needs
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ʊchalkley3
I go where I please, and I please where I go
I hope they nuke this bill from orbit, cover it in cement, toss it in a lake, and open a wormhole on top of it.
It's the only way to be sure.
Oh yes and Nirach, enjoy your communications logging proposal, I do hope you English chaps are organizing some sort of action against it.
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
As for actioning the UK thing? I did fire off a letter to my local MP, but he's a half-baked chimp, so I might be firing one off to the PM.. Not that that changes much..
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ʊchalkley3
I go where I please, and I please where I go
ɤShadowGamers
Graphics Designer
Genovese syndrome
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
In the UK?
We're barely allowed to breathe without a license.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ѻmick-mick
All Your Base Are Belong To Me
Find a great cause noone will go against and tack on a very small portion that would never make it on its own then the next thing you know we have the ...
damn it, my tinfoil hat just fell off my head.
~ Big Brother
I'm a gamer, He's a gamer, She's a gamer, We some gamers,
Wouldn't you like to be a gamer too?
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
I'm all for killing piracy, but Jesus, there is no need for killing privacy in general.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.
ѻmick-mick
All Your Base Are Belong To Me
I'm a gamer, He's a gamer, She's a gamer, We some gamers,
Wouldn't you like to be a gamer too?
ѻzionwingmaster
LVL 72 Beefy Nerd
HEATHEN!
I am the DM, I can give out random nonsensical bonuses if I want to.
ɤphotofroggy
Remembers What Arcades Are
ӝNirach
Worrying is about as effective as chewing gum to solve algebra
Definitely something to keep your eyes on.
Keep your eyes peeled for the average gamers.
Nothing's broken, it's just functioning differently.