Should We Fear the Digital Economy Bill? - 0 views
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This indicates that no proof of copyright infringement must exist in order to block a Web site, just an assumption that a violation has occurred or will occur. Such broad language means that Web sites large and small, from YouTube to your next door neighbor’s blog, are in danger if accusations of copyright infringement are made against them.
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Without any obligation to provide proof of wrongdoing, the bill creates the potential for abuse and…dare we say it…censorship.
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The other side of the argument is, of course, that entertainment companies and copyright holders lose billions of dollars due to online piracy and illegal filesharing of copyrighted works.
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