alt="Security Procedures" align=right
src="http://itproductivity.org/images/securitymanual.gif">Under the guise of
the Digital Economy Bill,
the UK proves without a doubt that truth is stranger than fiction and that 1984
mindsets rule in government.



  • If illegal file sharing is suspected (not necessarily proven)
    within a home, all Internet access to that residence could be terminated and
    fines of up to £50,000 could be imposed on the household.

  • ISPs could be compelled to spy on their own users or face
    stiff fines and other penalties.

  • The UK Business Secretary (similiar to the US Secretary of
    Commerce)  would be granted the power to modify any aspect of the law
    without debate, including the definition of new violations and penalties at a
    whim, essentially turning his position into that of a dictator for all digital
    communications within the United Kingdom.

Needless to say, these are bad ideas at best, even coming from a
country with an Official Secrets Act. The language in this bill would place
corporations in complete control over the Internet in the United Kingdom,
answering to nobody but themselves. It’s practically a step-by-step guide on how
to force your best and brightest to move to another country.

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