Digital Economy Bill protest at parliament

V3.co.uk headed down to the demo to find out why people are so strongly opposed to the Bill's disconnection proposals

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[Bareek91]

FUCK Digital Economy Bill !!!

[djdnauk1977]

people are still missing the SINISTER facts here, people can commit piracy using VPNs whether this goes through or not but the government can now CENSOR/BAN websites under this bill (in fact all of the 3 main parties supported that clause) which means theyll probably ban free information websites like wikileaks that release information about government/corporate cover ups etc & that is a removal of human rights and a massive breach of free speech!! this bill needs removing asap!

[Nottinghill2010]

THIS BILL IS SITTING DORMANT. IT WAS CREATED TO BUILD A LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO FORCE ISP'S TO MONITOR AND CLOSE DOWN THE INTERNET. USING THE FACT OUR INTEREST FADES IN THIS MAXED OUT LIFESTYLE, WE ARE MEANT TO FORGET. UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT ALL COMPUTERS CONTAIN SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DEEMED AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IT WILL BE USED IN EMERGENCY TO MONITOR AND RESTRICT ACCESS TO AN UNUSABLE SPEED. DON'T DISAGREE WITH THE GOVERNMENT THE ISP WILL MONITOR FILTER AND CLOSE YOU DOWN.

[MrPhartiphukborlz]

One must wonder what favours are being returned to our government for handshaking the Major labels of America....

... what if they went bankrupt.... smaller, more personal independent labels and self produced artists.. and a system where people are entirely in control over what is popular... oh dear what a shame... hmmmm.

[rklcardinal]

holy crap!!!!

[Octavian88mtl]

@djdnauk1977 This bill will never be removed because people are incapable of doing anything.

They'll just go on the streets for a few hours and tell the government they're not happy and then go back to being slaves for the music companies.

[DeRepear]

All of this is based completely on assumptions anyway, what actual proof is there that "illegal" file sharing is affecting profits? Especially when a lot of people who download music end up buying it anyway.

[22YearOldBoy]

I care more about our freedoms and privacy than these huge companies missing out on their pocket money due to illegal file sharers. Think about it. Is it really worth sacrificing our digital privacy and freedom because greedy companies want their "change back"? If this act is put into place then all internet users will be closely monitored. That is like having to contend with a shoulder surfer at an ATM or the postman reading you mail before he posts it in your letter box. You have power! Use it

[tazzym1]

This Bill sucks - its like being given use of a library but at the same time being told - well you cant read that book and you cant read that book - who gives these clowns authority to say what we can and what we cant read? No one - its just all play acting and bully boy tactics - Soak it up whilst you can my brothers and sisters? Learn Learn Learb about the tyranny and note the players in this game - Peace, Love & Life :) Remember together we are strong - we have to stick together xx

[TheMvuser]

There is a thread on Gearslutz called.

( END of the Internet !! is there any truth to it ? )

It contains information about the NEW technology and regulatory framework underpinning the changes in technology that Governments are preparing for.

[TheMvuser]

@djdnauk1977 you guys should come onto Gearslutz forum.. there are tons of Musicians loving this stuff on there.

[TheMvuser]

right!! but they are using peoples electricity without their consent. just like BT manipulated the parliamentary process without MY consent. clause 17 was said to be removed.. know what they did ? yes.. they changed it to clause 18.