[pp.int.general] Press release re. IPRED2

[Marvin Kauw]

I bet they somehow will use the vague terms against us. Vague terms 
could also save us but I guess the Hollywood lobby is way more powerful!

> Yes, dreadful LISI. Fortunately, the article 17bis was removed. And, 
> talking about IPRED2: ¿Would it really outlaw the pirate party? I 
> don't know if "aiding, abetting and inciting" is refered to "comercial 
> scale", and the terms are confusing. /*/**/*/
>
> On 4/16/07, *Rick Falkvinge (Piratpartiet)* <rick at piratpartiet.se 
> <mailto:rick at piratpartiet.se>> wrote:
>
>     Hi folks,
>      
>     I just thought I'd draw your attention to this press release about
>     IPRED2: 
>     http://www.piratpartiet.se/nyheter/press_release_european_union_to_outlaw_pirate_party
>      
>      We'll be asking our members to write to their MEPs and voice
>     their concerns (politely and factually, of course) and I'd
>     encourage you to do the same.
>      
>     Also check out http://www.copycrime.eu/ which is the EFF's page on
>     the subject.
>      
>     IPRED2 is coming up fast. The MEPs deadline for submitting
>     individual amendments is Wednesday, and the vote is next week.
>      
>     Rick
>      
>      
>     PS: I read about the Spanish LISI - dreadful. It's certainly going
>     to get worse before it gets better. In a sign that it will get
>     better, though, the Norwegian Liberal party ("Venstre") copied our
>     copyright stance point for point this weekend.
>      
>
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