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Subject: BT ordered to block links
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nfxcr3w 28.07.11 - 01:34pm
to Newzbin 2 website. A High Court judge has ruled that BT must block access to a website which provides links to pirated movies. More info here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14322957 its also just been on tv just now * +

newt182 28.07.11 - 02:38pm
Bad news for everyone who uses the net. The net is one thing the governments don't have much control over, but if they had it their way you would get one portal and government approved websites only. This really sucks. * +

vomitt 28.07.11 - 03:17pm
One goes down, another pops up in it's place. * +

the.rain 28.07.11 - 03:25pm
@newt182 and i bet one of them sites would be the BBC. and you'll then have to buy a licence to use it * +

edit.or 28.07.11 - 04:11pm
you can always use a proxy : D you can even use bing for the task hahaha * +

bbyboyx 30.07.11 - 03:09am
brings up serious question. 1. whether the goverment n the record companies goin to try blocking all these sites similar to newsbin. 2. whether the media companies will have final say in any laws passed. 3. what will happen to consumer who pass the restrictions..... * +

mok214 30.07.11 - 03:50am
So much for net neutrality . * +

jay.mack 30.07.11 - 04:41am
as some1 has already mentioned on that link. it goes against the eu human rights for a person to have privecy in his home and corispondence.. they would have to read everything on your connection to make sure you were downloading pirated material and that is illegal. it looks like this judge is an idiot and has passed an idiotic ruling. bt must go to the eu courts and get it over turned and quick * +

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