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Solve : Copyright deal could toughen rules governing info on iPods, computers? |
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Answer» What is this world becoming... The deal would create a international regulator that could turn border guards and other public security personnel into copyright POLICE. The security officials would be CHARGED with checking laptops, iPods and even cellular phones for content that "infringes" on copyright laws, such as ripped CDs and movies. Link I object. This is crazy and makes no sense. I'm not going to wait for an hour and have my electronics searched.omg that sucksmake border crossings even longer...oh joy. do they have any idea how hard it can be to find a hidden movie or movies in a 200gb harddrive with 2000+ file folders? besides the added wait time, the idea of searching electronics is a complete invasion of privacy. i could have sensitive, personal, information on my laptop. also, whos to say that i DONT own some, if not all, of the music/movies on there. they could all be backups with the originals safely at home.Quote The guards would also be responsible for determining what is infringing content and what is not. Which means if you are carrying copies of anything, you had better be carrying proof of purchase of the original or written permission to have the copied materials. Quote The leaked ACTA document states officials should be given the "authority to take action against INFRINGERS (i.e., authority to act without complaint by rights holders)."This just leaves so many things open... Quote They may also have their device CONFISCATED or destroyed, according to the four-page document.Lawsuits abound... Quote The trade agreement includes "civil enforcement" measures which give security personnel the "authority to order ex parte searches" (without a lawyer present) "and other preliminary measures".Quote On top of these enforcement efforts, ACTA also proposes imposing new sanctions on Internet service providers. It would force them to hand over personal information pertaining to "claimed infringement" or "alleged infringers" - users who may be transmitting or sharing copyrighted content over the Internet. Oh nice, so just because "someone said he might have something on his computer" they can check people out. Quote Currently, rights holders must collect evidence to prove someone is sharing copyrighted material over the Internet. That evidence is then presented to a judge who issues a court order telling the Internet service provider to identify the customer. The way it should be. A simple accusation or claim isn't enough, there must be some evidence. Quote "This initiative is unprecedented," he said. Well no *censored*, that's because people won't stand for it. Quote "This government is working both at home and internationally to protect the intellectual property rights of Canadian artists, creators, inventors and investors." I'm all for protecting intellectual property rights, but not at the cost of the rights of the people. This whole thing is such a violation on so many levels. Them being allowed to search you for no reason and without a lawyer, the right to confiscate or destroy your property... it all seems a little too Judge Dredd to me. |
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