I spent a couple of depressing hours trying and failing to fully read the Ofcom consultation document.
I couldn't figure out, if you do get taken to court, or whatever, by the copyright owner - what the penalty might be?
Is it that you'll get a letter threatening court or pay ?500 now and don't do it again... at which point it's cheaper to pay the penalty. Just like the old days with Andrew Crossley and ACS Law. Or the current Goldeneye debacle where people will be too ashamed to defend themselves because it relates to porn.
I moved 3 of my 5 GoDaddy domains out today, the other two will be moved away as soon as possible. So yep, I'm boycotting them. Never using them again will be so very easy.
On the other hand, after I and several others posted comments on Gibson's facebook they said this:
"Hey guys - Gibson does NOT support this legislation. Gibson's CEO has demanded that Gibson be removed from the list of company's supporting SOPA. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet! ~ Sean"
http://www.facebook.com/GibsonGuitar/posts/10150428903850718?notif_t=feed_comment_reply (you may need to Like Gibson in order to see this)
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What would the ultimate penalty be?
I spent a couple of depressing hours trying and failing to fully read the Ofcom consultation document.
I couldn't figure out, if you do get taken to court, or whatever, by the copyright owner - what the penalty might be?
Is it that you'll get a letter threatening court or pay ?500 now and don't do it again... at which point it's cheaper to pay the penalty. Just like the old days with Andrew Crossley and ACS Law. Or the current Goldeneye debacle where people will be too ashamed to defend themselves because it relates to porn.
GoDaddy / Gibson
I moved 3 of my 5 GoDaddy domains out today, the other two will be moved away as soon as possible. So yep, I'm boycotting them. Never using them again will be so very easy.
On the other hand, after I and several others posted comments on Gibson's facebook they said this:
"Hey guys - Gibson does NOT support this legislation. Gibson's CEO has demanded that Gibson be removed from the list of company's supporting SOPA. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet! ~ Sean"
http://www.facebook.com/GibsonGuitar/posts/10150428903850718?notif_t=feed_comment_reply (you may need to Like Gibson in order to see this)