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Old 02-05-2012, 22:09   #30
martyh
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re: The Pirate Bay is blocked (Discuss but do not post detail of how to get round it)

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Originally Posted by rickymallory View Post
I think the whole thing is a farce, The EU courts have already said in the past that such web blocks are not lawful (I am pretty sure) The ISP's that have been asked to block the pirate bay should make an appeal to the EU courts together.

Infact here is an article from late last year:

"Internet service providers (ISPs) cannot be forced to block or monitor web users' online activity, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

The ruling means that record companies and film studios cannot use court action to coerce broadband providers into policing known piracy websites...."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...urt-rules.html

so technically said web block ordered by the high court is breaking the law.
well VM are complying as of today

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...k-virgin-media

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Customers of the country's second-biggest internet service provider (ISP), Virgin Media, were on Wednesday denied access to site. Other internet providers, including BT and Sky, are expected to follow suit within weeks
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