On 2008-06-24, Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> claimed:
> * Homer peremptorily fired off this memo:
>
>> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>
>>> Israel rebukes US: Our copyright laws are fine, thanks
>>
>> [quote]
>> "A 'takedown' system which operates on the basis of a mere allegation of
>> infringement would be an invitation to censorship and abuse of process,"
>> it says in the filing. "It is not the role of the ISP or Host to become
>> a policeman of content.
>> [/quote]
>>
>> Thankfully at least /some/ countries understand democracy, unlike a
>> certain country that purports to be a cornerstone of that political
>> system on the one hand, whilst denouncing its citizens as "guilty
>> until proven innocent" on the other.
>>
>> The Land of the Free?
>> What a joke.
>
> Well, the clamp-down meme seems to be pretty contagious in the U.K.,
> too, squire.
You don't men this, surely:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91211-1319813,00.html?f=rss
The powers were introduced under the Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Act as part of the Government's anti-terror drive but it is
claimed some councils are abusing the powers.
...
Figures released by councils under the Freedom of Information Act
show that the telephone and email records of thousands of people
have been accessed under the Act.
A sample of less than 10% of councils disclosed using spying
techniques 1,343 times.
Or this either:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2085192/Hats-banned-from-Yorkshire-pubs-over-CCTV-fears.html
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