It's both clearly.. The EU is very least at fault if for no other reason than they were able to do this.. and the way they were able to do this. The rating of a good governmental system isn't in how sweeping or quick it's abilities to get stuff done are, but in how consistent, fair, smart and well thought/planned out its actions, as well as the nature/layout and administration of its power structure, authority and limitations. (checks and balances)
The EU seems to be the worst of everything.. Nearly unlimited power, vague accountability, little to no transparency and worst of all.. A pretty big disconnect between it and the general will/minds of the people. (i.e. The EU does what the EU wants and everything else is of little consequence)
And there's a good reason for those problems with it..
From the comments there:
"I'm all for Slate seeking commentary from experts, but it's weird not to clarify who is speaking, this article is written by a European copy-write lawyer who has written one other article for Slate, also on this issue, and you could easily say being an advocate for this policy is a major part of her professional life. "
Even though I hate the term/concept and view it as dangerous.. It's times like this (slate article) that it seems like there really may be a "fake news" problem.
Ding ding ding... we have a winner. A lot of these actions as of late seem very much focused on keeping old (big) media in control and thus the EU governments as well. The nonsense being pushed goes well beyond simple ignorance based heavy handed rule/law making. Instead seeming much more like purposeful attempts to monkey wrench the very nature of the open, decentralized and independent internet.
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Re: You blame EU, I blame copyright maximalists
It's both clearly.. The EU is very least at fault if for no other reason than they were able to do this.. and the way they were able to do this. The rating of a good governmental system isn't in how sweeping or quick it's abilities to get stuff done are, but in how consistent, fair, smart and well thought/planned out its actions, as well as the nature/layout and administration of its power structure, authority and limitations. (checks and balances)
The EU seems to be the worst of everything.. Nearly unlimited power, vague accountability, little to no transparency and worst of all.. A pretty big disconnect between it and the general will/minds of the people. (i.e. The EU does what the EU wants and everything else is of little consequence)
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This is the EU we're talking about remember.. Those who DON'T take a clear NO from the people as anything more than background noise to be ignored.
Re: Re: FromtheOtherPerspective
And there's a good reason for those problems with it..
From the comments there:
"I'm all for Slate seeking commentary from experts, but it's weird not to clarify who is speaking, this article is written by a European copy-write lawyer who has written one other article for Slate, also on this issue, and you could easily say being an advocate for this policy is a major part of her professional life. "
Re: FromtheOtherPerspective
Even though I hate the term/concept and view it as dangerous.. It's times like this (slate article) that it seems like there really may be a "fake news" problem.
Re: Re: Re: maybe try a second draft?
where ^ not when..
Re: Re: maybe try a second draft?
Umm.. If the argument is free speech then those types of speech are when any legitimate argument begins!
(untitled comment)
But remember everyone.. it's the stuff that people like this call "fake news" that we all need to be worried about.... -_-
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Ding ding ding... we have a winner. A lot of these actions as of late seem very much focused on keeping old (big) media in control and thus the EU governments as well. The nonsense being pushed goes well beyond simple ignorance based heavy handed rule/law making. Instead seeming much more like purposeful attempts to monkey wrench the very nature of the open, decentralized and independent internet.
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