[LINK] When private cops get out of hand...

[Glen Turner]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> I know a BUNCH who don't. Any Melbpc users group member wouldn't. It's
> not on offer. People who have dialup accounts from their place of work
> wouldn't, e.g. unis, IT companies. So what do these idiots think they're
> going to do with those private accounts?

There's a lack of consideration of risk in MIPI's proposal.
To put the extreme case: if a visitor misuses a hospital
Internet network then it should be disconnected?

Also, why is there punishment before the opportunity for
trial?  This is especially relevant given the behaviour of
MIPI's US counterpart RIAA, who have sued a large number
of people with inadequate investigation, and thus there
are a fair number of people who need a forum in which to
show their innocence.

Disconnection is good punishment in some cases (especially
if the alternative is a honking great fine which hangs
over people even after their rebellious years), but that is
a decision best made by a magistrate.

Cheers, Glen