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European Parliament Rejects Anti-File-Sharing Proposals

By soulxtc

Tosses out "three-strikes-and-your-out" proposal to disconnect users as well as plans to force ISPs to filter copyrighted material from new Telecom package. Today brings another bit of good news for file-sharers with word that the European Parliament has decided to formally reject several anti-piracy proposals included in a recent effort to reform the EU framework on electronic communications (telecom package). The first was the controversial "three-strikes-and-your-out" plan whereby users would face increasing sanctions that would begin with a warning, followed by throttling, and would ultimately lead to a permanent loss of ones Internet connection. Amendment 138 now reads: (ea) In paragraph 4, point (ga) is added: "(ga) applying the principle that no restriction may be imposed on the rights and freedoms of end-users, notably in accordance with Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union on freedom of expression and information, without a prior ruling by the judicial authorities, except where dictated by force majeure or by the requirements of preserving network integrity and security, and subject to national provisions of criminal law imposed for reasons of public policy, public security or public morality." Internet subscribers now don't have to worry about having their rights and freedoms curtailed via unsubstantiated charges by copyright holders.

Full post as published by ZeroPaid on September 26, 2008 (boomark / email).