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

[Craig Sanders]

On Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 02:45:46PM +0930, Glen Turner wrote:
> 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?

because a trial is messy, expensive, and time-consuming. and may not
result in the desired outcome. better to skip that process entirely.
they know you're guilty anyway, so don't try denying it.

> 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.

MIPI have obviously learnt from RIAA's failures.

craig

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