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UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:11 pm
by mrswdk

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:50 pm
by Nymeria Stark
Is it worth making a thread for a topic you have so little to talk about that the title is actually longer than your first post?

That aside, every single website on that list is/was a website used for illegal sharing and downloading. Regardless of your stance on piracy, mentioning fascism as if preventing it were a breech of freedom of speech is blowing it well out of proportion.

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:50 pm
by waauw
I don't know why they even try. By now they should've realized all their actions have been futile.

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:56 pm
by muy_thaiguy
Nymeria Stark wrote:Is it worth making a thread for a topic you have so little to talk about that the title is actually longer than your first post?

That aside, every single website on that list is/was a website used for illegal sharing and downloading. Regardless of your stance on piracy, mentioning fascism as if preventing it were a breech of freedom of speech is blowing it well out of proportion.

Well, China does have a history of making knock offs, even flat out stealing logos from various business entities with only the slightest alterations in names. So her trying this may make some sense from that point of view.

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:00 pm
by waauw
muy_thaiguy wrote:
Nymeria Stark wrote:Is it worth making a thread for a topic you have so little to talk about that the title is actually longer than your first post?

That aside, every single website on that list is/was a website used for illegal sharing and downloading. Regardless of your stance on piracy, mentioning fascism as if preventing it were a breech of freedom of speech is blowing it well out of proportion.

Well, China does have a history of making knock offs, even flat out stealing logos from various business entities with only the slightest alterations in names.


Isn't that what the US did when it was trying to catch up to England? (textile industry nod nod)

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:51 am
by mrswdk
muy_thaiguy wrote:Well, China does have a history of making knock offs, even flat out stealing logos from various business entities with only the slightest alterations in names. So her trying this may make some sense from that point of view.


Who is 'China'? The Chinese government copies logos from foreign brands?

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:38 am
by mrswdk
Vote for freedom of knowledge, vote to end venture capital's monopoly on the flow of information, vote for the Pirate Party.

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:11 am
by AndyDufresne
mrswdk wrote:Vote for freedom of knowledge, vote to end venture capital's monopoly on the flow of information, vote for the Pirate Party.


https://twitter.com/cnpirates


--Andy

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:29 am
by Nymeria Stark
muy_thaiguy wrote:
Nymeria Stark wrote:Is it worth making a thread for a topic you have so little to talk about that the title is actually longer than your first post?

That aside, every single website on that list is/was a website used for illegal sharing and downloading. Regardless of your stance on piracy, mentioning fascism as if preventing it were a breech of freedom of speech is blowing it well out of proportion.

Well, China does have a history of making knock offs, even flat out stealing logos from various business entities with only the slightest alterations in names. So her trying this may make some sense from that point of view.


While i understand your point, even when attempting to look at the situation from the perspective of an inhabitant of a country where fake brands are common, comparing the enforcement of copyright laws to fascism is preposterous.


mrswdk wrote:Vote for freedom of knowledge, vote to end venture capital's monopoly on the flow of information, vote for the Pirate Party.


I want to be able to watch films & series for free even though they cost people a lot of time, effort and money to make and this is more important to me than other political issues.

Re: UK internet censorship growing exponentially

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:46 am
by waauw
Nymeria Stark wrote:
mrswdk wrote:Vote for freedom of knowledge, vote to end venture capital's monopoly on the flow of information, vote for the Pirate Party.


I want to be able to watch films & series for free even though they cost people a lot of time, effort and money to make and this is more important to me than other political issues.


One could argue that traditional parties taking the time to block all these websites and pass censurship laws is the waste of time and money. Many of these corporations still have their heads stuck in the 90's. They should leave the torrent sites as they are and let the market come up with solutions. Netflix, Spotify and Steam help the fight against illegal downloads a lot more than any of these legal/political persecutions.