ISPA is worried that Ofcom are placing too much on the shoulders of ISP’s
under the
initial obligations code being put forward to deal with copyright
infringement. The Digital Economy Act requires Ofcom to deal with illegal file
sharers and it is implementing a code of practice to define the steps that will
be required of ISPs.
Due to the lack of consultation time, and the rushed nature of this code and
also the bill that brought it into action, ISPA believe that a soft launch of
the code would help make it fairer and more proportionate. ISPA have raised
concerns through the consultation process and it is expected that many other
parties may have done similar. If this code is to receive proper scrutiny then
it will need to be rushed through consultation.
“A soft launch of the Code will mean that a more effective, proportionate
and fair Code can be developed on the basis of early experience of a
notifications system. This will provide Parliament with opportunities for
scrutiny before a fully-fledged Code is introduced.Ofcom has been put in a difficult position by the Act in terms of the
timetable it has been handed, but ISPA is concerned that a code that is rushed
out will have a disproportionate impact on the Internet industry and its
consumers.”Nicholas Lansman, (Secretary General) ISPA
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If something is illegal or unlawful, it should be dealt with by the courts of the land, not some totally biassed body fed by the entertainment industry.
following the parking ticket model – decriminalised enforcement
With the rise of the VPN, there’s no longer anything to worry about, unless you’re not using one of course…
the most worrying part about the digital act is that the media industry have been given a carte blanche of vexatious accusations as they have been allowed to sidestep the courts & existing laws to deal with copywrite.
another problem is we are guilty until proven innocent, the appeals service is funded by the media industry with their stooges sitting in judgement, we will NOT be entitled to any legal aid nor if found to be a vexatious claim from sony & co, we will NOT be able to make any claim to be reimbursed for our losses or legal fees.