European Court issues new file sharing directives - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 31st Jan 2008, 11:03

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/01...g_directives/1

The European Court of Justice has issued a set of new directives for IP theft. It could be good news for the Internet user... or not.

adamc · 31st Jan 2008, 11:27

I would have thought that the ECJ would have been well aware that this is such a variable area between Member States that they would have had to issue at least a recommendation. This ruling effectively sets no precedent, apart from maybe that the ECJ is not going to accept referrals on the matter, which means this area of legislation is going to end up even more complicated.

Tim S · 31st Jan 2008, 11:38

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Originally Posted by adamc

I would have thought that the ECJ would have been well aware that this is such a variable area between Member States that they would have had to issue at least a recommendation. This ruling effectively sets no precedent, apart from maybe that the ECJ is not going to accept referrals on the matter, which means this area of legislation is going to end up even more complicated.

Yep, that's the problem with it... they're basically saying "do what the hell you like - we almost don't care"

DXR_13KE · 31st Jan 2008, 12:55

this is the hot potato game.......

C-Sniper · 31st Jan 2008, 13:06

So the ruling is that it is up to the ISPs then?
Better pick an ISP wisely.

Tim S · 31st Jan 2008, 13:07

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Originally Posted by C-Sniper

So the ruling is that it is up to the ISPs then?
Better pick an ISP wisely.

Nope, whether or not the ISP has to hand over personal details for file sharers is down to the country's governments to decide.

pendragon · 31st Jan 2008, 18:01

at least this is a better outcome than legislating all ISPs in all member-countries must hand over users identity.

completemadness · 1st Feb 2008, 17:59

so a bunch of guys basically sat down and talked for a while, getting payed god knows how much, But they actually did nothing atall

Oh well, such is the life of politics

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31st Jan 2008, 11:27	#2
adamc Modder Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 62	I would have thought that the ECJ would have been well aware that this is such a variable area between Member States that they would have had to issue at least a recommendation. This ruling effectively sets no precedent, apart from maybe that the ECJ is not going to accept referrals on the matter, which means this area of legislation is going to end up even more complicated.

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completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	so a bunch of guys basically sat down and talked for a while, getting payed god knows how much, But they actually did nothing atall Oh well, such is the life of politics