It's not F.U.D., it's reality: BT censors the internet for the MPA

for said internet censorship in uk f.u.d., check this:

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a high court judge has ruled bt must block access website provides links pirated movies.

newzbin 2 members-only site aggregates large amount of illegally copied material found on usenet discussion forums.

landmark case first time isp has been ordered block access such site.

paves way other sites blocked part of major crackdown on piracy.

in ruling, mr justice arnold stated: "in judgment follows bt has actual knowledge of other persons using service infringe copyright: knows users , operators of newzbin 2 infringe copyright on large scale, , in particular infringe copyrights of studios in large numbers of films , television programmes."

continued: "it knows users of newzbin 2 include bt subscribers, , knows users use service receive infringing copies of copyright works made available them newzbin 2."

bt , motion picture association (mpa), brought case, in court in october work out how blocking work. bt said not appeal ruling.

mpa represents number of movie studios including warner, disney , fox, launched legal action last-ditch attempt close down newzbin 2.

chris marcich, president , managing director of mpa europe said: "this ruling justice arnold victory millions of people working in uk creative industries , demonstrates law of land must apply online.

"this court action never attack on isps need co-operation deal newzbin site continually tries evade law , judicial sanction. newzbin notorious pirate website makes hundreds of thousands of copyrighted products available without permission , no regard law."

mpa signalled intention pursue other isps.

bt describes judgement "helpful".

"it shows rights holders need prove claims , convince judge make court order. bt has consistently said rights holders need take route. return court after summer explain kind of order believe appropriate," firm said in statement.

link sites such newzbin 2 gaining popularity determined hands on free content move away traditional peer-to-peer downloading methods.

previous court case had ruled newzbin 2's predecessor must stop linking free content new version of site set outside of uk's jurisdiction.

revenge attacks

justice arnold ruled bt must use blocking technology cleanfeed - used prevent access websites featuring child sexual abuse - block newzbin 2.

in email interview before verdict, newzbin 2 threatened break bt's filters.

"we appalled if group try sabotage technology helps protect innocent highly offensive , illegal content," said spokesman bt.

internet service providers' association has been fierce critic of web blocking.

said using blocking technology designed protect public images of child abuse, inappropriate.

"currently cleanfeed dealing small, rural road in scotland," ispa council member james blessing told bbc radio 4's pm programme.

"trying put newzbin , other sites same blocking technology bit shutting down m1. not designed that."

digital rights organisation open rights group said result set "dangerous" precedent.

"website blocking pointless , dangerous. these judgements won't work stop infringement or boost creative industries.

"and there serious risks of legitimate content being blocked , service slowdown. if goal boosting creators' ability make money work need abandon these technologically naive measures, focus on genuine market reforms, , satisfy unmet consumer demand," said org campaigner peter bradwell.

said more scrutiny needed paid content of such sites.

"what qualify site worthy of blocking? makes decisions people people allowed see online?" asked.
disconnection

crackdown on piracy has gained new urgency in recent months.

pressure rightsholders forced new legislation on issue.

uk's controversial digital economy act makes provisions tough action against downloading pirated music , films - sanctioning letter-writing campaign asking them desist.

bt , talktalk called judicial review of dea, saying legislation rushed through parliament , unenforceable judge ruled go ahead.

court action taken against individuals ignore written warnings , 'technical measures' including disconnecting web follow.

government considering feasibility of more widespread site blocking, including looking @ possibility of voluntary scheme between isps , rightsholders.

newzbin case brought under copyright, designs , patents act.

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via bbc news

of course, cleanfeed dumb system - setting ssl, newzbin 2 can around - case sets precedent allowing internet censorship in uk enough money , enough lawyers. scary stuff.

do, however, find hilarious how bt saying it'd "appalling" if tried "sabotage" crappy censorship system because it'd been designed stop people accessing paedophile sites. if want play card, why using system block popular download sites? there's no point trying emotionally blackmail people because designed system you've expanded from. , yes, mad @ bt mpa - have appealed decision , fought harder, instead they're bending on , giving in.

can super awesome broadband lot more customers , mainstream isps see lot of cancelled contracts if continues.

 

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