Italians to Jail P2P users.

spongebob

Its broader than that, the law prohibits the 'use of the Internet' in order to 'transfer content without the permission of the copyright holder' .

Story on The Reg . While the law is aimed primarily at P2P users and no doubt instigated by the Cocaine .....sorry thats ...... Music Industry it appears to be worded in such a way that quoting a post above yours in a thread could put you on legally thin ice.

They will take yer rig as well and list your name in the papers like a tax dodger here.

M

therecklessone

Originally posted by Muck
Its broader than that, the law prohibits the 'use of the Internet' in order to 'transfer content without the permission of the copyright holder' .

it appears to be worded in such a way that quoting a post above yours in a thread could put you on legally thin ice.

I don't know the legality of it all, but wouldn't crediting the original poster cover you? Like in an essay for example?

banquo

there's some group in america going around CD Shops putting stickers that say 'Warning: Buy this CD Funds Lawsuits Against Families and Children', onto cds.

therecklessone

Unlikely its Tipper Gore, but wouldn't it be ironic if it was?

irishgeo

Originally posted by robbb_mm
there's some group in america going around CD Shops putting stickers that say 'Warning: Buy this CD Funds Lawsuits Against Families and Children', onto cds.

Mad americans.

Karoma

jail term between "6months and 3 years" ... pfft. i could get into a car drunk and hit someone over here and get less time. odd that italy clamps down on illegal p2p sharing just as greece clamps down on illegal software ...