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Gideon Burton

Piracy is Progressive Taxation, and Other Thoughts on the Evolution of Online Distribut... - 0 views

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shared by Gideon Burton on 12 Feb 12 - Cached
  • Gideon Burton on 12 Feb 12
     
    Obscurity is a far greater threat to authors and creative artists than piracy.
Ariel Szuch

Should We Fear the Digital Economy Bill? - 0 views

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shared by Ariel Szuch on 30 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • 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.
  • Without any obligation to provide proof of wrongdoing, the bill creates the potential for abuse and…dare we say it…censorship.
  • 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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  • People and companies that make a living on content and intellectual property have a very real need to protect their investments and creative assets. Measures such as DRM and ongoing legal battles don’t seem to have slowed down online piracy.
  • But are such extreme measures like the Digital Economy Bill really necessary to fight copyright infringement? Should the British government be allowed limitless power to block Web sites and Internet users?
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