[LINK] Govenment calls UN on piracy ruling

[David Boxall]

On 9/06/2011 3:23 PM, Jan Whitaker wrote:
> [can I change my vote from last time?]
>
> Disconnecting pirates from the net OK: government
>    Asher Moses
> June 9, 2011
> http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/disconnecting-pirates-from-the-net-ok-government-20110609-1fua4.html
> ...
> The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT), on behalf
> of the film studios, ...  said it believed the
> protection of intellectual property was a human right.
> ...
There should be substantial penalties for abusing the concept of Human 
Rights, surely.

> ...
> "Freedom of speech or expression, despite being routinely proffered,
> has never been a defence for online infringers of copyright,
> terrorists or paedophiles."
> ...
Oh dear, where's Godwin when you need him? Why do journalists give such 
wankers any space?

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