Thursday, February 16, 2012

Censorship: Too much or too little

 Social networks can't be forced to impose filters: EU court
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hh0W8wA2pTOAJCaxozhU7sWU8OGg?docId=CNG.231a2fa61aa1a57857a4682b54569242.101


Freedoms vs copyright enforcement is in the headlights again.  Since the proposal of the SOPA bill internet censorship has been the topic of hot debate.  The line between copyright enforcement and freedom of speech and business is a tough line to nail down.  Right now it looks like the team of copyright enforcement is loosing first with the postponement of the SOPA bill because of huge public opposition and in smaller battles all over the world such as the EU courts ruling in favor of social networks instead of music companies.  So far many attempts by the music and movie industries to enforce copyright and stop the distribution of protected material have been thwarted due to being called unlawful and imposing on peoples freedoms.

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