Looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel, let's hope Japan will come to their senses on this serious issue (I doubt it, but one can hope) democracy and privacy has never been under a such a serious attack as now. Never underestimate the power of the people.
American Devil at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:50AM JST
More likely, the Japanese government will just let the matter remain in limbo. they've made a ruling before, but now will not hurry to enforce it. The same thing happened with the NHK rulings. It's against the law, not to pay the NHK fees, but a huge number of Japanese people are not paying simply by not answering the door when the rep comes by once a year. I've watched them do it. No police come around to arrest the Japanese people for not paying, and I doubt they would bother even if asked.
Likewise, despite the ruling outlawing the downloading of videos, etc., the police will NOT be going door to door, computer to computer checking to see if anyone has an illegal copy of a movie or song. The police in Japan are incredibly behind the times and were scandalized a few years ago for not updating their computer security for years. I think they were using something like windows 3.1... I seriously doubt they will be able to identify or persecute people for downloading. More likely, if they arrest someone for other reasons, then they can add this to the bundle of crimes, along with not paying the NHK bill.
warispeace at Jul. 05, 2012 - 10:35AM JST
This is why we need the EU. Next, trash the TPP!
Thomas Michael Lewis at Jul. 05, 2012 - 12:33PM JST
Wait sorry, this article has completely ignored one fundemental factor. The EU Democratic parliament said no, but the EU Commission has vowed to carry on anyway. That is the reality of the EU today, the Parliament is just for show, the Commission is pulling all the strings. You barely need to scrape the surface to see the reality of this.
I implore all to look into this. The EU Commission needs to GO.
nisegaijin at Jul. 05, 2012 - 03:47PM JST
A true fascist pact got thrown out.... EU just went up in my book!
hameln at Jul. 05, 2012 - 04:47PM JST
The EU Democratic parliament said no, but the EU Commission has vowed to carry on anyway. That is the reality of the EU today, the Parliament is just for show, the Commission is pulling all the strings.
BS. Commission will carry on to create different kind of piracy act, but this is gone for good. Commission will introduce new law acts to the parliament and parliament's approval is always needed. Commission will carry on, because some kind of law is needed for online piracy. The other thing is if parliament really represents the will of the people, because people have protested against their own countries main parties with voting quite "interesting" parties to the parliament. This is good example of that. The majority of European countries have signed ACTA, but then it got rejected in the parliament with 478 to 39 vote.
mrmalice at Jul. 06, 2012 - 05:25AM JST
finally they show some teeth, the battle isn't over yet by far, there will be many revisions filed under a new name but the most important thing here is that EU finally didnt just swallow for once, i hope this sets a trend, maybe the so-called investors would gain a little confidence if our enlightened despots didnt just bow to any breeze from the us or russia or china. At least now there's a little hope for good :) but mind you, way to soon to think it's over. Watchdogs need to say alert and the watchcats patient, like the panther in the tree, lurking ... seeing all :) very nice decision tho
Lowly at Jul. 06, 2012 - 02:04PM JST
I hope American Devil is right. No knowing though.
I don't buy that j cops have outdated pcs and inexperienced officers. I am sure parts of the organization are like that, but I am sure there are hi-tech units that exist for this purpose and they can do what they want, investigate who they want and prosecute you as they see fit. Will they?? Hope not...
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bass4funk at Jul. 05, 2012 - 07:09AM JST
Looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel, let's hope Japan will come to their senses on this serious issue (I doubt it, but one can hope) democracy and privacy has never been under a such a serious attack as now. Never underestimate the power of the people.
American Devil at Jul. 05, 2012 - 09:50AM JST
More likely, the Japanese government will just let the matter remain in limbo. they've made a ruling before, but now will not hurry to enforce it. The same thing happened with the NHK rulings. It's against the law, not to pay the NHK fees, but a huge number of Japanese people are not paying simply by not answering the door when the rep comes by once a year. I've watched them do it. No police come around to arrest the Japanese people for not paying, and I doubt they would bother even if asked.
Likewise, despite the ruling outlawing the downloading of videos, etc., the police will NOT be going door to door, computer to computer checking to see if anyone has an illegal copy of a movie or song. The police in Japan are incredibly behind the times and were scandalized a few years ago for not updating their computer security for years. I think they were using something like windows 3.1... I seriously doubt they will be able to identify or persecute people for downloading. More likely, if they arrest someone for other reasons, then they can add this to the bundle of crimes, along with not paying the NHK bill.
warispeace at Jul. 05, 2012 - 10:35AM JST
This is why we need the EU. Next, trash the TPP!
Thomas Michael Lewis at Jul. 05, 2012 - 12:33PM JST
Wait sorry, this article has completely ignored one fundemental factor. The EU Democratic parliament said no, but the EU Commission has vowed to carry on anyway. That is the reality of the EU today, the Parliament is just for show, the Commission is pulling all the strings. You barely need to scrape the surface to see the reality of this.
I implore all to look into this. The EU Commission needs to GO.
nisegaijin at Jul. 05, 2012 - 03:47PM JST
A true fascist pact got thrown out.... EU just went up in my book!
hameln at Jul. 05, 2012 - 04:47PM JST
BS. Commission will carry on to create different kind of piracy act, but this is gone for good. Commission will introduce new law acts to the parliament and parliament's approval is always needed. Commission will carry on, because some kind of law is needed for online piracy. The other thing is if parliament really represents the will of the people, because people have protested against their own countries main parties with voting quite "interesting" parties to the parliament. This is good example of that. The majority of European countries have signed ACTA, but then it got rejected in the parliament with 478 to 39 vote.
mrmalice at Jul. 06, 2012 - 05:25AM JST
finally they show some teeth, the battle isn't over yet by far, there will be many revisions filed under a new name but the most important thing here is that EU finally didnt just swallow for once, i hope this sets a trend, maybe the so-called investors would gain a little confidence if our enlightened despots didnt just bow to any breeze from the us or russia or china. At least now there's a little hope for good :) but mind you, way to soon to think it's over. Watchdogs need to say alert and the watchcats patient, like the panther in the tree, lurking ... seeing all :) very nice decision tho
Lowly at Jul. 06, 2012 - 02:04PM JST
I hope American Devil is right. No knowing though.
I don't buy that j cops have outdated pcs and inexperienced officers. I am sure parts of the organization are like that, but I am sure there are hi-tech units that exist for this purpose and they can do what they want, investigate who they want and prosecute you as they see fit. Will they?? Hope not...