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U.S. Internet providers agree to block subscribers accused of
copyright infringement

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/0...-infringement/

The Greens were the only party to vote against the NZ equivalent.

On 2011-07-09, Ted <> wrote:
> U.S. Internet providers agree to block subscribers accused of
> copyright infringement
>
> http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/0...-infringement/
>
> The Greens were the only party to vote against the NZ equivalent.

So, the old ways work. We still use the pencil yes

On Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:58:36 +1200, Ted wrote:

> U.S. Internet providers agree to block subscribers accused of copyright
> infringement
>
> http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/0...ders-agree-to-
block-subscribers-accused-of-copyright-infringement/
>
> The Greens were the only party to vote against the NZ equivalent.

Sneakernet won't be going away any time soon.

On 9/07/2011 4:58 p.m., Ted wrote:
> U.S. Internet providers agree to block subscribers accused of
> copyright infringement
>
> http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/0...-infringement/
>
> The Greens were the only party to vote against the NZ equivalent.

Not really the same thing.
It's a voluntary agreement by the US ISPs
The New Zealand government imposed a law on the ISPs, which gives the
allegations legal status.

In article <ivda66$mih$>, victor <> wrote:
>On 9/07/2011 4:58 p.m., Ted wrote:
>> U.S. Internet providers agree to block subscribers accused of
>> copyright infringement

> http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/0...ee-to-block-su
>bscribers-accused-of-copyright-infringement/
>>
>> The Greens were the only party to vote against the NZ equivalent.
>
>Not really the same thing.
>It's a voluntary agreement by the US ISPs
>The New Zealand government imposed a law on the ISPs, which gives the
>allegations legal status.

... a bad idea in all cases. Breaks the innocent until proven guilty thing
... a Very Bad Thing.

Again, we are solving a problem that does not exist. <sigh>