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Greens and Pirate Party protect internet users

Source: Another Green World

Nov 05, 2009

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GREENS HAIL VICTORY FOR INTERNET USERS IN EURO-PARLIAMENT – BUT WARN ONLINE RIGHTS STILL UNDER THREAT

Green leader and MEP Caroline Lucas attacks Lord Mandelson’s “draconian” plans to disconnect filesharers The European Parliament and the EU Council (representing national governments) last night agreed on a compromise text regarding the protection of internet users' rights in cases of alleged copyright infringement via online file-sharing. Green MEPs have been working closely with a member of the Pirate Party, who also sits with the Greens/EFA Group in Parliament, to fight attempts to introduce a ‘three strike’ rule for people who illegally download material.

The proposals, which Greens believe are “excessive”, could see users’ internet connections being permanently disabled if they are found to be downloading content illegally up to three times. Lord Mandelson has been at the forefront of pushing this agenda in the UK and is one of those challenging due process and freedom of expression rights on the internet.

Greens/EFA MEP and UK Green Party leader Carolin ...Read the full article

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