It's remarkable that the article claims reasons for copyright originally were not for the protection of authors, but for the control of descent spread by printing. At the risk of sounding like a nut, could history be repeating itself? Rules cutting web connections without trial sound like they will be enacted in law in the UK. ISPs are obliged to monitor subscriber's traffic. Are these powers open to abuse?
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It's remarkable that the article claims reasons for copyright originally were not for the protection of authors, but for the control of descent spread by printing. At the risk of sounding like a nut, could history be repeating itself? Rules cutting web connections without trial sound like they will be enacted in law in the UK. ISPs are obliged to monitor subscriber's traffic. Are these powers open to abuse?