JonnyVercetti Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7240234.stm I don't know if you have heard but the Goverment is planning on banning you from having the internet if you are caught repeatdly downloading films/music etc. you get three warnings and then you get blocked from the internet. what are your thoughts and opinions about this? EDIT: UK only i think. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) Ok theres 60 million people in the UK according to Wikipedia. How the hell is the government gonna track everybody thats downloading music and stuff? Thats like tracking a mouse thats running around the world. Edited February 12, 2008 by ryan92 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effy in Chains Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Now that would be fascism. Next thing we know and they'll be building Concentration Camps across the country! These government sorts must be stopped! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shylock Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Ok theres 60 million people in the UK according to Wikipedia. How the hell is the government gonna track everybody thats downloading music and stuff? The same way our governments track all electronic communication on the planet. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagga rabbit Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 you get three warnings and then you get blocked from the internet. How can they BLOCK you..like the invisible barricades in San Andreas? We all know that there's a way around anything. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyGrenadeFrenzy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 The governement isn't going to track you. They are going to force the interenet providers to track you and if they are caught not banning someone they will be heavily fined. The trouble is there is so much free stuff on the internet you could get something and watch it without knowing you were supposed to pay or that it was pirated. What do they plan to do to the internet providers when they catch someone visiting free sites or sites that appear free or legitimate which are found out not to be or the ones that are yet everything is quite about them? I have seen quite a few and YOUTUBE is just one such place. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouveia Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Facism. Dictatorship. That's why I love this country, even the president buy illegal movies and such, therefore, he won't ban anyone's net, otherwise it's hipocracy. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyTiger Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 God, i need my piracy privacy. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlitement Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 We see articles like this every day.. and do any of them even come true? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt11504 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 UK only i think. "I'm Proud To Be An American" Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesta Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) Meh, I'm glad I live in the U.S but why is downloading music and videos illegal in the UK? EDIT: I feel retarded for not knowing Edited February 12, 2008 by Mikesta Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Does this have anything to do with The Patriot Act? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshield Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Meh, I'm glad I live in the U.Sbut why is downloading music and videos illegal in the UK? The same reason it is in the US? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagga rabbit Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Does this have anything to do with The Patriot Act? I think it has more to do with UNIONS. The artists want their share. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raresh_r Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 OMFG WE ARE GOING TO DIE ! no internet Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanillainy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Meh, I'm glad I live in the U.Sbut why is downloading music and videos illegal in the UK? The same reason it is in the US? LOL. Meh, it won't happen. They'd have to ban like half the UK. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Meh, I'm glad I live in the U.Sbut why is downloading music and videos illegal in the UK? Time to get out of your oyster. I don't see this coming into play. It'll have to go through parliament to make it law. However, if the Goverment are very serious about this, they will have to make every ISP operating in the UK comply with these new laws. That won't be too difficult as the ISP can be taken down easily due to the servers being on UK soil. I don't think the Goverment take this too seriously, therefore, it won't be seen in the near future. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouveia Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 UK only i think. "I'm Proud To Be An American" I'm proud of being Brazilian, that's what Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Jensen Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 All I can say is Sucks to live in UK if that happens I download music all the time here. Hell, I just downloaded 10 songs and I will probably burn them with some other mp3 songs and then I'm gonna sell the CD and make a fortune LOL Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effy in Chains Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If this happens it will be another nail in the coffin of freedom. Next the internet will be like that of China, with only select websites which we may view. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raresh_r Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If this happens it will be another nail in the coffin of freedom. Next the internet will be like that of China, with only select websites which we may view. i wonder if you will be aloud to download mods for gta Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effy in Chains Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If this happens it will be another nail in the coffin of freedom. Next the internet will be like that of China, with only select websites which we may view. i wonder if you will be aloud to download mods for gta Well I'm getting the Xbox 360 version. So no mods for me anyway. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitroco Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm not in the UK so I'm fine. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flitcroft101 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) the scene is far too public these days, shame. Sucks to live in UK if that happens I download music all the time here. Hell, I just downloaded 10 songs and I will probably burn them with some other mp3 songs and then I'm gonna sell the CD and make a fortune LOL Edited February 12, 2008 by flitcroft101 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
willgtavcs Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 and y'know how AUSTRALIA was going to block all porno sites. they did'nt i can still go to all the Porn 2.0 sites i know, and no sites are blocked. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saggy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 This won't work. With proxy servers, wifi hijacking, you still have to consider how many computers gain internet access through NAT. One IP address might correspond to thousands of people. How is anyone to be held personally accountable? It seems like instead of trying to address this issue, they're just going to fine the ISPs and wantonly take away personal rights until the industry itself introduces technology to make personal accountability more possible. Should only be another decade. SagaciousKJB grabs a pick axe and joins in the dismantling of the internet Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin2006rhs Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Damn...if this were happening to the USA, my neighbors would be f*cked. I have been mooching off of their wireless network for the last 2 years. Honestly, I have... Kevin checks for accuracy. ...1781 songs downloaded through limewire. Poor neighbors... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuareg Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 So basically i can get pwnd for using my ultra super too-cool-for-you youtube dowloader? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raresh_r Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) me want your ultra super too-cool-for-you youtube dowloader limewire is a good program and strongDC++ more good because it has a chat box buildin and sh*t. i don't use it because it sucks for me ... use torrents Edited February 12, 2008 by raresh_r Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057499995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumster Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 it already feels like i get banned from the internet when i repeatedly cant connect sometimes tiscali, if you can read this... f*ck YOU btw it's an isp.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/311865-internet-ban/?do=findComment&comment=1057500086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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