Illegal downloaders face internet ban

[Jacques]

Is it really about copyright though? Or is it a price fixing cartel?

The producers know the SysOps, you just have to look at the forbidden upload lists to know that. The Berne convention protects them, the SysOps work with the producers (when asked to).

This is more knee-jerkary from NuLabour without thought or substance as per usual.

[Jacques]

Just because it's unenforceable does not mean you don't need to worry about it, secondary effects dear boy. Remember that great piece of Legislation by NuLabour called the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act?

[Jacques]

You really think that?

[Jacques]

Pedantic to the last and twisting words, you are NuLabour are you not?

If the primary objective is unenforceable then secondary objectives may just well be, so yes you need to worry about it.

[Jacques]

What if it is worded so that it could be interpreted to give the power to amend itself (which is not the same thing as normal Secondary Legislation), without new Primary Legislation and full, detailed scrutiny by Parliament?

[Jacques]

What if this bill is left open to exploitation for future governments?