[d@DCC] How the web turned into a minefield

From: Russell McOrmond <russell _-at-_ flora.ca>
To: General Copyright Discussions <discuss (at) digital-copyright.ca>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:30:05 -0500 (EST)

http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,7558,1071538,00.html

    The Orwellian-sounding European Union Copyright Directive (EUCD) is 
    designed to update copyright protection for the internet age and
    harmonise laws across Europe. Its wording is long and complex, but the
    thrust of its main proposals is simple: devices that allow you to play
    legitimately acquired, but copy-protected, CDs or DVDs on your PC will
    be illegal, and file sharers could face an unlimited fine or a jail
    term of up to two years.

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 Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/> 
 Governance software that controls ICT, automates government policy, or
 electronically counts votes, shouldn't be bought any more than 
 politicians should be bought.  -- http://www.flora.ca/russell/

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