Bono has put his foot in it again: Internet policing idea draws fire

Run_to_da_hills · 04-01-2010 12:36PM #1

Bono hinting at Chinese style Internet monitoring has drawn sharp criticism.

"Writing for the New York Times, Bono claimed internet service providers were "reverse Robin Hoods" benefiting from the music industry's lost profits".

"He hinted that China's efforts prove that tracking net content is possible".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8439200.stm

BluesBerry · 04-01-2010 12:38PM

When Bono starts paying his taxes in this country then maybe ill listen to what he has to say

super_furry · 04-01-2010 12:41PM

Nice, so the reknowned human rights campainer Bono wants the Western World to take its lead from one of the biggest abusers of human rights because it affects his pocket.

Why does anyone still pay attention to the odious dwarf?

Pighead · 04-01-2010 12:41PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

When Bono starts paying his taxes in this country then maybe ill listen to what he has to say

Rubbish reason to start listening to somebody. Just because somebody pays taxes, it doesn't mean that they are suddenly worth listening to. Brush Shields pays his taxes yet Pighead has no desire to listen to anything he has to say. You should re-evaluate your criteria for deciding whether somebody is worth listening to or not.

Wazdakka · 04-01-2010 12:44PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

When Bono starts paying his taxes in this country then maybe ill listen to what he has to say

Really??

It'd take alot more than that for me to start listening to that "9.5 couric" pillock.

MrStuffins · 04-01-2010 12:47PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

When Bono starts paying his taxes in this country then maybe ill listen to what he has to say

Ridiculous!

It's amazing how many people jump on the "Bono doesn't pay his taxes in Ireland" bandwagon.

So if you hired an accountant who told you that you could work the exact same hours as before, but get paid more for it by paying less tax you'd tell him to bog off?

I don't think so!

markpb · 04-01-2010 12:48PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

When Bono starts paying his taxes in this country then maybe ill listen to what he has to say

Bono *does* pay his taxes here. The company which owns the band, however, pay theirs in the Netherlands. I think it's very hypocritical of Irish people to object to that - perhaps you'd like Intel, Microsoft and thousands of other companies to stop paying their international taxes in Ireland and repatriate it back to the US instead?

On topic, I think he does have a point. There is lots that ISPs could do to prevent piracy but they don't want the hassle or the negative criticism.

BluesBerry · 04-01-2010 12:52PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Ridiculous!

It's amazing how many people jump on the "Bono doesn't pay his taxes in Ireland" bandwagon.

No whats amazing is how Bono thinks he can demand that the Irish government give out more overseas aid to Africa which comes from Taxpayers money in which he doesnt contribute to he has Fame from being in a band which has gone to his head and thinks he can do what the hell he wants

Run_to_da_hills · 04-01-2010 01:02PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

No whats amazing is how Bono thinks he can demand that the Irish government give out more overseas aid to Africa which comes from Taxpayers money in which he doesn't contribute to he has Fame from being in a band which has gone to his head and thinks he can do what the hell he wants

He also attempts to brown nose with the Globalists by bringing up the subject of Internet policing.

RonMexico · 04-01-2010 01:03PM

Even if he donated all his earnings to charity I wouldn't listen to him - the preening knobgoblin.

blubloblu · 04-01-2010 01:04PM

markpb wrote: »

Bono *does* pay his taxes here. The company which owns the band, however, pay theirs in the Netherlands. I think it's very hypocritical of Irish people to object to that - perhaps you'd like Intel, Microsoft and thousands of other companies to stop paying their international taxes in Ireland and repatriate it back to the US instead?

On topic, I think he does have a point. There is lots that ISPs could do to prevent piracy but they don't want the hassle or the negative criticism.

Yes, ISPs could interfere with their users communication, but this isn't China.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 04-01-2010 01:05PM

Rabble, rabble, rabble!

Cianos · 04-01-2010 01:05PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

No whats amazing is how Bono thinks he can demand that the Irish government give out more overseas aid to Africa which comes from Taxpayers money in which he doesnt contribute to he has Fame from being in a band which has gone to his head and thinks he can do what the hell he wants

That's it BluesBerry, cut him down to size

Hank_Jones · 04-01-2010 01:07PM

He should be worrying less about internet policing and more about making an album that people would actually want to pay for...

Wazdakka · 04-01-2010 01:09PM

Hank_Jones wrote: »

He should be worrying less about internet policing and more about making an album that people would actually want to pay for...

I agree..

So then I can download it illegally and never actually listen to it, but have it as part of my insanely large music collection, "Just in case" somebody wants to listen to it at a houseparty in six months time...
Not that they will...

F*ck you Bono..

AnonoBoy · 04-01-2010 01:13PM

Salvatore Sweet Tycoon wrote: »

Rabble, rabble, rabble!

Here! Here! More of this sort of thing and less of the other!

MrStuffins · 04-01-2010 01:16PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

No whats amazing is how Bono thinks he can demand that the Irish government give out more overseas aid to Africa which comes from Taxpayers money in which he doesnt contribute to he has Fame from being in a band which has gone to his head and thinks he can do what the hell he wants

He does this of other countries also. He doesnt pay his taxes in these other countires either.

By the way, you're now saying he's wrong to try to help starving people in Africa because Bono doesnt pay his taxes in Ireland, you sir..............

Fannymcslap · 04-01-2010 01:16PM

My God he is a horrible little c unt.

Gummy Panda · 04-01-2010 01:17PM

I would like to hear Degsy's views on Bono's comments

Earthhorse · 04-01-2010 01:18PM

The Bono ate my baby.

CreepingDeath · 04-01-2010 01:18PM

blubloblu wrote: »

Yes, ISPs could interfere with their users communication, but this isn't China.

Don't worry, I'm quite sure the EU will implement some laws that will force ISP's to reduce piracy.

Hank_Jones · 04-01-2010 01:21PM

Wazdakka wrote: »

F*ck you Bono..

+1

Jumpy · 04-01-2010 01:21PM

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Don't worry, I'm quite sure the EU will implement some laws that will force ISP's to reduce piracy.

Do you mean the same EU that has already told them to shove it up their hole?

Blackhorse Slim · 04-01-2010 01:23PM

Bono who?

Run_to_da_hills · 04-01-2010 01:27PM

Jumpy wrote: »

Do you mean the same EU that has already told them to shove it up their hole?

No. You haven't yet heard of ATCA

dolliemix · 04-01-2010 01:27PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

He does this of other countries also. He doesnt pay his taxes in these other countires either.

By the way, you're now saying he's wrong to try to help starving people in Africa because Bono doesnt pay his taxes in Ireland, you sir..............

Bono irritates people because everything he does is so public. He's a massive publicity whore. Fair enough 'Third World Debt' needs to be resolved. But when Bono harps on about it - its like he's blaming everybody else for living in a comfortable western culture.

Pot Kettle Black

He's made millions out of the music industry. He wants for nothing.

Why doesn't he just enjoy his earnings, donate to charity quietly and leave the rest of us alone?

Hank_Jones · 04-01-2010 01:29PM

dolliemix wrote: »

Bono irritates people because everything he does is so public. He's a massive publicity whore.

Just wanted to say that Larry Mullen is an absolute legend because he is the exact opposite of this.

Echoes of George Harrison.

MrStuffins · 04-01-2010 01:35PM

dolliemix wrote: »

Bono irritates people because everything he does is so public. He's a massive publicity whore. Fair enough 'Third World Debt' needs to be resolved. But when Bono harps on about it - its like he's blaming everybody else for living in a comfortable western culture.

Pot Kettle Black

He's made millions out of the music industry. He wants for nothing.

Why doesn't he just enjoy his earnings, donate to charity quietly and leave the rest of us alone?

I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm just making the point that people who give out about Bono not paying tax would jump at the chance to pay less tax themselves!

3DataModem · 04-01-2010 01:35PM

I'm moving to the Isle of Man next month where they plan on sticking a £1 per month levy on broadband users which will allow users to download whatever music they want from wherever they want.

philologos · 04-01-2010 01:36PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Ridiculous!

It's amazing how many people jump on the "Bono doesn't pay his taxes in Ireland" bandwagon.

So if you hired an accountant who told you that you could work the exact same hours as before, but get paid more for it by paying less tax you'd tell him to bog off?

I don't think so!

Actually if I were receiving as many millions as he is, I'd like to think I'd be fairly alright with paying my taxes like the rest of the people who earn.

dolliemix · 04-01-2010 01:41PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

He does this of other countries also. He doesnt pay his taxes in these other countires either.

By the way, you're now saying he's wrong to try to help starving people in Africa because Bono doesnt pay his taxes in Ireland, you sir..............

MrStuffins wrote: »

I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm just making the point that people who give out about Bono not paying tax would jump at the chance to pay less tax themselves!

No you didn't. You said two totally different things

Bono has put his foot in it again: Internet policing idea draws fire

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