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EU Telecoms Package Bill

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Started by deadsetgav

Looks like its +1 to us for a change.

The EU were trying to push through a bill that would have meant ISPs could restrict Internet content and sell the Internet in packages not unlike Sky TV packages…

Anyway - its been kicked out for now.

background:
http://www.blackouteurope.eu

Result:
http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/meps-reject-deal-on … 64822.aspx
http://www.iptegrity.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi … p;Itemid=9

Posted on Fri, 8 May 2009 at 11:57

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mrs h wrote:

:eek:

I haven’t read the links, to be fair - will do when I have more time - but that’s an appalling idea and would cause riots all over the world, I think! Except for China. The Chinese and North Korea would probably approve as they could have tailored packages to restrict access to information.

Posted on Sun, 10 May 2009 at 22:08

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deadsetgav wrote:

Which is exactly why they want to do it here. To restrict what we can and cant see :(

Posted on Mon, 11 May 2009 at 07:00

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mrs h wrote:

I think it’s more likely about the money. Just imagine how rich you could get if you ‘owned’ a big chunk of the Internet, just through licensing - let alone advertising and sales! Do you want to go into business? I reckon with your skills we could turn Gracious Me into a nice little earner ;)

Posted on Mon, 11 May 2009 at 21:29

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