Comments on: European Parliament Shuts the Door on Three Strikes Law

By: EU-Wide Three Strikes Law Back on Track?

EU-Wide Three Strikes Law Back on Track? — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:49:51 +0000

[...] a three strikes law. This was a very heated debate which came to an end when the European Union shut the door on the three strikes legislation back in May after, ironically enough, three failed attempts to implement the [...]

By: EU Commissioner Wants to Overhaul Internet Download Regulations

EU Commissioner Wants to Overhaul Internet Download Regulations — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:54 +0000

[...] seems only a month or so ago when we were talking about the battle in the European Union to stop an EU-wide three strikes law. Apparently, an EU commissioner now wants an overhaul on downloading related regulations saying [...]

By: Judges Given 5 Minutes to Rule On Each Third Strike in France

Judges Given 5 Minutes to Rule On Each Third Strike in France — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:03:18 +0000

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By: Norway - Can the Copyright Industry Prosecute Copyright Infringers?

Norway - Can the Copyright Industry Prosecute Copyright Infringers? — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:22:32 +0000

[...] an innovative disaster that has occurred in the US, the country needs to boost the strength of an amendment brought to the European Union in the telecoms package that recognizes internet access a… as well as recognize that an IP address constitutes private information and that significant [...]

By: Man’s Opposition to French Three Strikes Law Costs Him His Job

Man’s Opposition to French Three Strikes Law Costs Him His Job — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:52:30 +0000

[...] the Three Strikes law is being blocked by the European Parliament. Meanwhile, in France, the Three Strikes law sparked protests in the French arts community. Even [...]

By: EU says NO to three strikes law « CyberTech Rambler

EU says NO to three strikes law « CyberTech Rambler — Fri, 08 May 2009 07:51:26 +0000

[...] says NO to three strikes law Filed under: Uncategorized — ctrambler @ 6:57 am ZeroPaid confirms that the European Parliament did the correct thing by saying NO to three strikes [...]

By: Is the IFPI Obstructing Free Trade to Pressure Canada into Copyright Reform?

Is the IFPI Obstructing Free Trade to Pressure Canada into Copyright Reform? — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:04:23 +0000

[...] European Union ultimately rejected these efforts and adopted amendments to the telecoms package to say that internet access is a right. So really, if Canada wanted to adopt a law that was more in line with the European Union, perhaps [...]

By: mountain_rage

mountain_rage — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:39:16 +0000

Good news, and this also sets a precedent for other countries not in the union should they try to pass a three strikes law. Would not look good in the US or in Canada, if a politician now tried to pass a law banning what is deemed a right in Europe.