The Pirate Party of the USA is looking for feedback on this issue in order to assist with an upcoming lobby effort.
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Additionally, I am told by my reps in Congress that the biggest issue they have is information. They are told one thing by entertainment industry reps, but nobody else steps up to tell them anything. If they're told one thing, that's the information they have to work on. If the industries lie to them, misrepresent information, or simply prevaricate, then that's what they're told. They have neither the time nor the knowhow to check things out otherwise.
So, if you really want to have an impact, notify the reps in Congress for your area, and keep the internet freedoms we already have!
Additionally, there seems to be a bit of a meltdown in Europe over this issue, mainly because one German court has said that the IFPI (RIAA's international counterpart in Europe) has not substantiated its claims of damage, and thus file-sharing is considered a 'petty' crime (on par with jaywalking or spitting on the sidewalks).
If these industries really and honestly thought that what was being done was criminal, then why hasn't it pressed criminal charges under the DMCA? The only answer I can come up with is that they're not really worried about the criminal side of it, they just want to be able to make money on it.
If Congress as a body thinks it will be easier to secure government networks by outlawing or regulating P2P, then THEY are the greatest threat to national security by failing to comprehend the nature of what they are trying to regulate. It's probably time to fire the entire bunch and start over!
Government IT needs to take measures to secure their networks and keep P2P clients OFF of government computers PERIOD. Even a poorly run and funded corporate IT department can show them how it is done.
This story will definitely appeal to the "***-is-a-p2p" constituents. Which is also the point. In addition to watching out for the holders of the pocketbooks, the technology-innocent will look on this as a GREAT step in the right direction.
My isp seems to be blocking all ports but the net and a few others. I can't even get p2p using the NetMeeting port. But somehow these multibillion dollar govt agencies can't figure out how to do it. Sure.
Henry Waxman, MPAA *****. Bend over, Henry, while they shove dollar bills in your rear. Or maybe you'll just wipe your bum with the Constitution as you scream "Nashunal Suckurity" to fool us into giving up our liberties so the MPAA and other corporations can totally control the net and free speech, keeping us all in the dark - like they already do the lying mainstream media.
This has nothing to do with National Security!!! Henry Waxman represents all the Big Money Entertainment Interests in Hollywood!! That is all this is about. Now which party is trying to wrap itself inside the flag, Waxman????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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www.pirate-party.us
Additionally, I am told by my reps in Congress that the biggest issue they have is information. They are told one thing by entertainment industry reps, but nobody else steps up to tell them anything. If they're told one thing, that's the information they have to work on. If the industries lie to them, misrepresent information, or simply prevaricate, then that's what they're told. They have neither the time nor the knowhow to check things out otherwise.
So, if you really want to have an impact, notify the reps in Congress for your area, and keep the internet freedoms we already have!
Additionally, there seems to be a bit of a meltdown in Europe over this issue, mainly because one German court has said that the IFPI (RIAA's international counterpart in Europe) has not substantiated its claims of damage, and thus file-sharing is considered a 'petty' crime (on par with jaywalking or spitting on the sidewalks).
If these industries really and honestly thought that what was being done was criminal, then why hasn't it pressed criminal charges under the DMCA? The only answer I can come up with is that they're not really worried about the criminal side of it, they just want to be able to make money on it.
Government IT needs to take measures to secure their networks and keep P2P clients OFF of government computers PERIOD. Even a poorly run and funded corporate IT department can show them how it is done.
The damned Internet.
Henry Waxman, MPAA *****. Bend over, Henry, while they shove dollar bills in your rear. Or maybe you'll just wipe your bum with the Constitution as you scream "Nashunal Suckurity" to fool us into giving up our liberties so the MPAA and other corporations can totally control the net and free speech, keeping us all in the dark - like they already do the lying mainstream media.