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Story: Making IP infringement a crime

Posted by: steve b (Thursday 22 September 2005, 1:43 PM)

How can anyone say that the UK will not jump on board this bandwagon. We are completely within the power of an undemocratic "dodgy" government. The latest gimmick plan is the creation of "supercop" who can take away your license and vehicle if he doesn't like the look of you.
In a recent case, a mother had to pay a few grand (over twice the real value) in damages because her very young daughter downloaded some "free" music.

These people are not stupid, even if the EC are, they know exactly what they intend the law to be used for and once implemented they will take full avantage.
I would say get out of the EU now, but quite honestly what we have here is no better.