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General discussion (archive)Curious news about filesharing in Ireland(13 posts)(13 posts)
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Posted October 13, 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/oct/13/filesharing-ireland-high-court

They lost, but they kinda won O_o
Possible death-knell for the UK's DEA 2010, but don't hold your breath.:\

What. A. Mess.
Posted October 13, 2010
The website isn't working for me, but I'll take your word for it about whatever's going on.
Posted October 13, 2010
quick screenie of main story.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/39104491/EMI-v-UPC < full judgement.
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Post edited October 13, 2010 by Lone3wolf
Posted October 13, 2010
So the government's hunting down people who use filesharing stuff?
Posted October 13, 2010
I don't get it, the judge did agree with the record companies but still didn't want to force charges?
Posted October 13, 2010
Exactly - cited "poor implementation on Ireland's part of EU directives"....another reason the UK should stay the hell away from that mess.

Basically, big music industry won the case, but lost it on a technicality. Really depressing news when they win something so important on such flimsy and suspect methods of proof.
Posted October 13, 2010
I'm stuck with Eircom that does implement the three strikes rule and not because they lost in court but because they were asked to. If I could get UPC I would in a heartbeat.
Posted October 13, 2010
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Tyler62092: So the government's hunting down people who use filesharing stuff?
It's more complex than that, I think one of the major ISPs started giving out subscriber information even though they weren't required to, then another ISP said there was no way in heck they'd do the same.

I know one ISP in France is turning over names as required by HADOPOI but refusing to notify subscribers as they aren't required to do that. The catch is, if the subscribers aren't notified they can't be disconnected by HADOPOI. I'm probably oversimplifying but you can dig up details if you're so inclined.
Posted October 13, 2010
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Tyler62092: So the government's hunting down people who use filesharing stuff?
You clearly didn't even bother reading the article.
Posted October 13, 2010
Why would anyone share files in Ireland? They're probably filled with bagpipe music and Mike Meyers jokes.
Posted October 13, 2010
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TheCheese33: Why would anyone share files in Ireland? They're probably filled with bagpipe music and Mike Meyers jokes.
I don't even know where to start with this. Probably a map of the British Isles and a huge red arrow pointing to Scotland.
Posted October 13, 2010
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TheCheese33: Why would anyone share files in Ireland? They're probably filled with bagpipe music and Mike Meyers jokes.
Hey, if the law prevents people from being exposed to Mike Myers' "performances", I'm all for it!
Posted October 13, 2010
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Delixe: I don't even know where to start with this. Probably a map of the British Isles and a huge red arrow pointing to Scotland.
My world has been turned upside down! Next you'll probably tell me Greenland isn't very green at all!
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