Senator wants to ban P2P networks

**dj_stick** · Jul 24, 2004, 09:54 PM

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary said Thursday that a ban on file-trading networks is urgently required but agreed to work with tech companies concerned that devices like Apple Computer's iPod would be imperiled.

Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said he intended to move ahead with the highly controversial Induce Act despite objections from dozens of Internet providers and Silicon Valley manufacturers. The Induce Act says "whoever intentionally induces any violation" of copyright law would be legally liable for those violations.

Hatch added, however, that he welcomed comments from critics. "If you help us, we just might get it right," he said. "If you don't, we're going to do it. Something has to be done. There's no way to solve these problems so everyone's totally pleased."

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Source: ZDNet, Australia

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 24, 2004, 10:00 PM

WELL THAT GUYS NOT EVER GETTING ELECTED TO any OFFICE AGAIN LOL

Judas · Jul 24, 2004, 10:33 PM

someones not thinking straight... problem... NOT POSSIBLE

**dj_stick** · Jul 24, 2004, 10:45 PM

good point judas - most p2p networks are outside the US, therefore outside their jurisdiction.
but some americans seem to think they own the internet

Judas · Jul 24, 2004, 10:51 PM

like i've said half a dozen times before... standard laws or regulations aren't going to cut it.... no matter what a single nation or many do to stop it... there has to be a new form of "government" if you will... that's purely digital...

**dj_stick** · Jul 24, 2004, 11:12 PM

and such a government MUST not be influenced by others

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 24, 2004, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dj_stick
good point judas - most p2p networks are outside the US, therefore outside their jurisdiction.
but some americans seem to think they own the internet

well it did start here

so techally we started it

**dj_stick** · Jul 24, 2004, 11:44 PM

you started it, but you don't own it

BWX · Jul 24, 2004, 11:46 PM

What a nutcase. That guy should be thrown out of office..

http://hatch.senate.gov/ this is his website (on line office) someone should, uhh, do something to it.

http://hatch.senate.gov/index.cfm?Fu...n=Offices.Home this is his contact info- people should flood his in-box with e-mails stating what they think of his moronic ideas about control over the internet.

Sheesh-- and he's a republican?? I need to research this more to find out the real deal behind it - It sounds bad though..

Here is an example of his mislead thinking- (probably heavily influenced by the huge wad of cash in his pocket deposited by the RIAA!):

People rob banks-

People use cars to rob banks-

Cars drive on roads-

We must destroy all roads so that people can't rob banks anymore!! What an IDIOT this guy is, OMG I can't even believe it.

**dj_stick** · Jul 24, 2004, 11:53 PM

please discuss here

Vampyromaniac · Jul 25, 2004, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by BWX
Sheesh-- and he's a republican??

retards come in all shapes and sizes

to the mentally handicapped: sorry for associating you with a retard like Hatch

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 25, 2004, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dj_stick
you started it, but you don't own it

who ever come up with something technally owns it

just being a smart A*

Warpy · Jul 25, 2004, 02:32 AM

Well........... is this guy trying to make ppl hate him or what, sounds like he has no idea!

pr0digal jenius · Jul 25, 2004, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dj_stick
good point judas - most p2p networks are outside the US, therefore outside their jurisdiction.
but some americans seem to think they own the internet

sry...can't resist:

al gore invented the internet, remember?