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- CiXeL, on 10/12/2007, -6/+58"video bloggers posting clips to their personal sites may have to seek a license to operate a “television-like service”."
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***** You Europe - Ascendant, on 10/12/2007, -1/+34In other news, the EC today spent billions launching a government exploratory committee to figure out why Europe doesn't have a hotbed of tech entrepreneurialism like Silicon Valley!
- brstilson, on 10/12/2007, -2/+32For anyone that looks to Europe as some beacon of light, hope and freedom, let this story forever ring in their minds.
European lawmakers can be just as freedom-hating and technologically clueless as the ones here. - SoCalDissident, on 10/12/2007, -1/+30How ironic would it be if the least regulated part of the itnernet ends up being from China?
- Spelvin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+27Ummm, No. This is asinine. You can not have it both ways.
- jriley101, on 10/12/2007, -1/+26Everyone wants a piece of the Google Pie. Thats all. More will ask.
- piratearggghhh, on 10/12/2007, -3/+22Europe at it again with government extortion.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -7/+25The European Union seems to be literally obsessed with finding new and elaborate ways to tax people, even those who don't live in Europe, and with waging war on private businesses. What a bunch of dimwits.
- NinjaBoy, on 10/12/2007, -2/+18Choosing the country you live in is much like choosing the politicians. You just have to pick what you think is the lesser evil.
- pareekoo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15it's not TV, it's the Internet
- yonah, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14Just wanted to point out: There´s a difference between Europe and the European Union. I live in Norway, which is in Europe, but not a part of EU (by choice, twice:). It´s the EU that creates all those stupid laws, not the entire Europe.
- tewas, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14Will they block YouTube or fine everyone who was website added to favorite list?
It's simply not gonna happen and looks like another witch hunt. Beauty about Internet is that almost impossible to censor it, so be happy and watch Tube as much as you want. - ArmandoM, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12What exactly is involved in getting a license to own a TV in Europe? Do you have to demonstrate that you can operate it safely? How about parallel parking it?
Can they revoke it if you watch it under the influence? - phr0stbyte, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14what does keeping "a watchful eye over the americans" have to do with this?
- EviLiu, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9So if I make myself a little website, and hit hits the super-big-time, I have to go out of my way to make each country around the world happy with my website? *****.
- btipling, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8It would be impossible to enforce anyways.
- tunana, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11Cut Europe Union OFF. No more YouTube for EU. Then the EU people will tell their government to bugger off and ask for YouTube Back.
- aliengoods, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7What do american corporations have to do with this? I don't care if youtube is owned by google, I care about my ability to post a video blog, or any other video content I like (not covered by someone elses copyright, of course).
- WaterDragon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Hopefully, they will figure out soon that people can always block certain websites or types of web content from their kids, just as they can easily block certain tv stations or programs on just about any modern TV or cable tuner.
I hope the people/governments of Europe learn to protect people's personal freedoms, and keep them safe from any interference by any government.
Someone has to do it, now that we in the USA, for the most part, have become so complacent in the face of official tyranny. - Jimzip, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Disgusting.
The old farts that come up with this garbage are the ones stifling creativity and freedom, and should be burned at the stake.
Jimzip :D - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+10Net Neutrality is a series of pipe dreams.
1st: Why involve the government in independant ISPs' buisness decisions.
2nd: How much of your tax money do you want to spend on a gov't agency to regulate all this?
3rd: What's to stop the gov't from monitoring all the data contents going in and out of the ISPs?
4th: What kind of audit could be done to make sure NN is enforced? - aywwts4, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6The Telecoms are not "independent businesses" the telecoms are state supported monopolies, unless you happen to live in a very lucky region, your options are varied, usualy a choice between SBC Business, and SBC Residential and Dial up.
Free markets can't regulate something if there isnt a free market to begin with. - aliengoods, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6On an unrelated note, as someone whos traveled to Norway (on 3 seperate occasions), let me just say the landscape is beautiful and the people are very nice.
- btipling, on 10/12/2007, -6/+12Everyone wants to blog spam digg. Real article: http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20411-2407359,00.html
- redInk, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I love it when one country thinks they can pass legislation on how the "World Wide Web" must operate. They may be able to ruin the broadband revolution in the UK, but good luck with the rest of the world.
Its just like the RIAA & MPAA v.s. The Pirate Bay - masamunecyrus, on 10/12/2007, -7/+12@ilyag:
Seriously, I'm sick of the EU banning stupid things, taxing everything ungodly amounts, and most of all, messing with the affairs like private businesses, like Microsoft. Microsoft is evil and all, but it's rediculous the sheer amount of balderdash that they have to put up with because of the EU.
So here in the U.S., we have a giganticand every-growing, evil government that lies about everything, constantly seeks to take away civil liberties, and is becoming increasingly Fascist, to the point where disagreeing with them is treason.
Over there in the EU, their government is becoming increasingly socialistic, like France, and they want to control every copmany that tries to do business over there.
Isn't there anywhere in the world that doesn't have a horrible, control-obsessed government? How about Greenland? Is it nice up there? - ICSU, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l24101.htm
Where does it say what the blogger states? - RadiantBeing, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5The EU is worried that Numa Numa Guy, LonelyGirl15, Renetto, and Angry German Kid are government operatives trying to undermine and corrupt Europe's youth.
"what does keeping "a watchful eye over the americans" have to do with this?" - ayeroxor, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6@strictnein: I'll bury it just because it has "2.0" in the header. ***** trendobots.
"We're instructable! We're mashable! We're 2.0!"
Is there any bandwagon they're missing? - isalpha, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Greenland is a semi-autonomous Danish territory, but while Denmark is a member of the EU, Greenland is not, and is in fact the only territory to have chosen to leave the EU or its predecessors without also seceding from a member state.
Once global warming really gets going and all the ice melts, Greenland should be much more habitable so invest in Greenlandic real estate now :) - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7To: European Commission
From: Pissed off European
***** you, suck dick and dont screw with my Internet. Dont you have some bloody toilets to legislate? - JackyTreehorn, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7"You can hardly blame the European Commission"
I agree. I blame Bill Clinton. - Azimuth1, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5It's times like these that I just ***** hate that my country (Britain) is part of stupid, backwards Europe.
I hate that my country is being run by foreigners. - doubledoh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I can't say this enough...if you don't want your politicians to continue to take away your freedoms, your rights and your life...STOP VOTING FOR THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY EVERY TIME!
You need to change it up. Vote for a Libertarian.
http://www.lp.org. - aliengoods, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Do you have a YouTube link for the documentary?
- isalpha, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6It will be for us poor EU guys only...
- archerx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Whoa! Switzerland is not in the EU! My podcast is still safe!
Neutrality for the win! - brentzilla, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9@jblade: You know what's "rediculous"? People thinking "rediculous" is a word.
- isalpha, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Iran has just banned broadband internet connections to limit it's citizens exposure to internet music and video. Then there's the great firewall of China, and I heard something about India blocking certain sites the other day. Governments don't like their citizens having access to as much information as the internet provides...
- aliengoods, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6@masamunecyrus
Canada is quite nice. - doant, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Do you want to stop this?
we can mail the european parlement
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/registre/portail/CourrierCitoyen.cfm?langue=EN
spread the word. - TonyCubed, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6No, tell the EU to ***** off, not us.
- gildude, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3There are European companies?
- doant, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2if they try to ***** with it. we all start using proxy's problem solved. I used it to when I wanted to see the episodes of lost on-line on ABC while I am living in Europe works perfect. anyway this is stopping a evolution. and I think that its just whisper in by television lobbyist. law makers don't like true Democratic media.
- doubledoh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The least you could have done was NAME the documentary if not link to it.
Most useless comment ever. - aliengoods, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Google operates within the EU. Adwords and Adsense. Cutting off a market of 400 million is a bad idea.
- Edmundo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3The European Commission just couldn't keep its hands off online video. They want to be the gatekeepers and determine who is a video presenter. Europe is headed back towards the dark ages with all of this regulation.
- moxley, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1This is total *****, but I have to say that if it isn't the EU it will be the US or some other country trying to regulate the net in whatever way.
To generalize : Those in power (whether it is governmental or corporate power - and I mean the people with real power) do . not . like the masses being able to produce their own content and distribute it worldwide so quickly and easily. They do not like the ability of people to organize instantaneously in great numbers.
Before long it isn't going to matter, one way or another they will ruin the freedom we currently have online. It may come under the guise of "protecting the world from the horrible "terra-ists;" it may come under the guise of economic measures; it may come under the guide of regulatory measures like the one mentioned above, but the goal is the same.
In ten years (assuming there hasn't been a global economic collapse or any of the other terrible things that could happen in that amount of time) there is a possiblity that the internet will be like some ***** up interactive version of MSNBC crossed with the home shopping network.
Obviously I hope that doesn't happen, but I am sure there are many in power who would love to see just that occur. - j.carcinogen, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2submit it on digg.
- SteveR4376, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It won't be long before the Ted Kennedy and his pals decide that the can make a tax buck by doing the same here.
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