TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 16 Jan 2019 @ 11:41am
Not enough
To really make the point, they should list the sites in alphabetic order to show that they are NOT reading them to rank them. Just a raw list of news sites registered in the EU. After all, if they "read" them to analyze and rank them, then the EU will tax them for reading the articles ... word-by-word, tax-by-tax, fine-by-fine. Eventually the EU will reach its goal of forcing every non-EU web presence out of the EU.
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 21 Nov 2018 @ 7:30am
Thank you for coming!
"...Here is your package for today's Press Conference - it contains the agenda, the questions which will be asked, the name of the reporter who will ask them, the answers that will be given, and for convenience, a CD with the approved transcript of the meeting. Please take your seats so we can begin on time. ..."
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 16 Nov 2018 @ 6:04am
This is just step one...
... step two is to modify all upload capability to require the posting of the file and the associated paid-in-full license fee receipts from all rights holders ...
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 19 Oct 2018 @ 1:09pm
The strategy of the game
1) all our users data must be kept in our country on a server in our country 2) since our users data is on a server in our country, you have a nexus of business in our country 3) since you now have a nexus of service in our country, we will tax you 3% of your global revenue (H/T to the EU)
So.. how many countries get to play the tax game before each company goes out of business?
Gets rid of all them foreign companies who won't comply with the instructions of what information the people are allowed to know, and back to local-only, well-controlled media.
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 3 Oct 2018 @ 11:11am
Not to worry
... since the camera will be tied to the officer's cellphone for sending the image, it will be throttled and down-scaled to where it will not match anyone. But it will increase the PD's cellphone bills for going over their unlimited limit.
The line "it's going to be forced to cut corners on other fronts in order to shore up the losses" should be "it's going to be forced to jack up rates to offset the losses"
How about if I go into a brick-and-mortar STORE and BUY a DVD and take it home to watch - would you think it OK for the producer of that DVD to just come into my house and take it back?
If not, then why can they "take back" a digital copy?
1) If you block posting of any user content, we will fine you. 2) if you fail to remove objectionable content within 1 hour we will fine you. 3) if you remove or otherwise censor any content, we will fine you. 4) If you don't block objectionable content from being posted, we will fine you.
"... Citizens posting to the “Paul LePage, Maine’s Governor” page control the content and timing of their post without any prior review from the Governor. The page acts a passive conduit for the posts. ..."
Change the references to a governor and his site to any site that our favorite trolls don't like and see if they will still agree with this court opinion...instead of blaming the site for their users posts...
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 29 Aug 2018 @ 5:47am
Deeper issues
What if a page on a site they index has an outbound link? Does that count? Or only "direct" links? What about an ad with a link? If an ad on a search results page has a link to an EU site, who pays the tax?
On the post: German Data Protection Authority Says GDPR Requires Email To Use At Least Transport Layer Encryption
And Don't Forget
... to add the mandatory back-door so that all government agencies can read all emails anyway...just convince the users that it is secured...
On the post: Court Tells FCC Its Attack On Tribal Broadband Subsidies Wasn't Based On The Facts
How Adorable...
...thinking that "Facts" have any value to the FCC - or any other government agency.
The usage of "Facts" died along with "Truth" quite a while ago.
On the post: Google Shows What Google News Looks Like If Article 11 Passes In The EU Copyright Directive
Not enough
On the post: Another State Lawmaker Thinks Teachers Should Be Banned From Discussing 'Controversial' Issues
Re:
On the post: New White House Press Conference Rules Leave Door Open To Future Challenges
Thank you for coming!
On the post: Not Even Hiding It Any More: EU Council Explicitly Pushing For Mandatory Upload Filters
This is just step one...
On the post: After Being Sued To Block Sci-Hub; Swedish ISP Blocks Court's And Elsevier's Website In Protest
Is this actually a court-sanctioned win...
"Accusation of Inducement" is all it took?
If this was in the US, I'd be checking on who contributed how much to the judges reelection campaign....
On the post: Vietnam Expands Decades Long Effort To Crack Down On Any Dissent Online By Demanding Data Be Kept In The Country
The strategy of the game
2) since our users data is on a server in our country, you have a nexus of business in our country
3) since you now have a nexus of service in our country, we will tax you 3% of your global revenue (H/T to the EU)
So.. how many countries get to play the tax game before each company goes out of business?
Gets rid of all them foreign companies who won't comply with the instructions of what information the people are allowed to know, and back to local-only, well-controlled media.
And that's the real game.
On the post: NYC Prosecutors Accidentally Admit They Use Bail To Deprive Presumably-Innocent People Of Their Freedom
A study is needed...
On the post: California's War On 'Bots' Could Be A Steep Uphill Climb
The odds are...
On the post: Can We Make Congress Less Dumb About Technology?
Superfluous Wording
On the post: Body Cam Company Files Patent For Built-In Facial Recognition Tech
Not to worry
On the post: 9th Circuit Never Misses A Chance To Mess Up Copyright Law: Reopens Led Zeppelin 'Stairway To Heaven' Case
12-bar blues anyone?
On the post: Even Wall Street Is Nervous About Comcast's Latest Bid To Grow Bigger For Bigger's Sake
FTFY
On the post: You Don't Own What You've Bought: Apple Disappears Purchased Movies
Since you insist on calling it "Theft"
If not, then why can they "take back" a digital copy?
On the post: DOJ And State Attorneys General Threatening Social Media Companies Over Moderation Practices Is A First Amendment Issue
At least the rules are getting clearer...
2) if you fail to remove objectionable content within 1 hour we will fine you.
3) if you remove or otherwise censor any content, we will fine you.
4) If you don't block objectionable content from being posted, we will fine you.
or, to put it simply, "Send us all your money"
On the post: Court Denies Politician's Attempt To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Banning Critics From His Facebook Page
Keep this quote handy!
Change the references to a governor and his site to any site that our favorite trolls don't like and see if they will still agree with this court opinion...instead of blaming the site for their users posts...
On the post: A Link Tax Won't Bring Back Journalists; It Will Do Even More Harm To Them
Deeper issues
This rabbit hole would scare Alice...
On the post: Automated 'Content Protection' System Sends Wave Of Bogus DMCA Notice Targeting Legitimate URLs
How about delisting the company?
On the post: In Defense Of Slow News
Then again
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