Snowbear's Crap

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Canadian officials are taking part in negotiations for a top-secret copyright treaty that could see families barred from the Internet for a year if someone in the household is suspected of illegal down loads.

“It’s incredibly disproportionate. Three unproven allegations of infringement will cut off Internet service for a year for an entire family,” said Michael Geist, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and e-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.

The government now is polling citizens on copyright issues and collecting opinions on how best to amend Canadian laws. But the introduction of ACTA, which would force Canada to adopt international copyright standards, would likely make those discussions meaningless.

“We are looking at a global DMCA,” said Geist. “From a Canadian perspective, having just conducted a copyright consultation and having ministers talk about a ‘made-in-Canada’ copyright solution, what it actually represents is a loss of Canadian sovereignty over its copyright policies.”

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So basically The USA (and this is nothing personal against my american friends) is bullying the entire world into this stupid, top secret, backdoor treaty and unless someone has the balls to say “Screw you guys, we won’t be strong armed into anything just because you’re a bunch of ignorant old pissants.” we’re all screwed.

They won’t even have to prove you pirated anything! All they have to do is accuse you three times and you lose your internet for up to a year!

Gah! Makes me so angry. >_<

Fuck you Office of the United States Trade Representative. And the horse you charged in on. STFU and GTFO of my business and my country.