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EU backs tighter rules on piracy

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KernelPanic:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3545839.stm

The European Parliament has passed an anti-piracy law, covering everything from handbags to music downloads.
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The directive allows companies to raid homes, seize property and ask courts to freeze bank accounts to protect trademarks or intellectual property they believe are being abused or stolen
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The European law was shepherded through the European Parliament by MEP Janelly Fourtou, wife of Jean-Rene Fourtou who is boss of media giant Vivendi Universal.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3545839.stm


Crikey...  :rolleyes:

Annorax:
This just in... Microsoft just seized Europe.

Doogee:
holy shit.

Laukev7:
Wow...

WMD:
Well that ends the "move to Europe" solution for US citizens....  :D

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