Quote of the day

Irish ISP will disconnect Internet users after three unsubstantiated copyright claims - Boing Boing.

"You don't hear the record labels offering to have their Internet connections cut off if they send out three false copyright accusations."

Comments

[Chris - LG]

An interesting point in that article:

"The Internet's a single wire that delivers freedom of speech, of assembly and of the press -- it's a conduit for civic engagement, health care, employment, education, distant family, love and life. Disconnecting people from the Internet on the basis of an unsubstantiated accusation, without a court order, without a chance to defend yourself against your accusers, without a chance to see and challenge the evidence -- it's positively medieval."

Does this mean that internet use in developed societies is now so ubiquitous that it has taken on the status of a public utility, like water or electricity?
All sorts of interesting ramifications if so.

[John Galt]

This law is made for monkeywrenching.

If everyone filed a complaint about their MoP, the law would be changed immediately. [ It might be changed to exempt them - but that's a different story ]

Also - people you don't like? Kick them off the internet!