Is It Now Illegal To Link to Other Websites?
Landmark Sydney legal ruling sets precedent for wholesale devastation of
Internet news websites and blogs
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
A landmark legal ruling in Sydney goes further than ever before in setting the trap door for the destruction of the Internet as we know it and the end of alternative news websites and blogs by creating the precedent that simply linking to other websites is breach of copyright and piracy.
Following our report last month that an RIAA legal argument would, if the case was eventually won, criminalize simply making files available on the Internet, many readers scoffed at the serious implications of the case. Such a precedent would change the entire face of the Internet because "making files available" is so loosely defined it could criminalize simply placing links on ones website or blog to other websites.
And that's exactly what has now happened in Sydney, where an Australian federal court has opened the door for simply linking to other websites to be classified as piracy.
A landmark ruling was upheld against Stephen Cooper, who ran a website which acted as search engine for locating and downloading MP3's not from his own website but from other MP3 download websites. Cooper was charged with piracy and his ISP is also being targeted for not shutting down his website quickly enough.
Comment:
The article goes on by Paul Watson, however, stop it here and make a comment.
I hope that people see the lunacy of laws that we now have—laws not just in Australia, but all over the world and covering very area of life.
Only a decade or two ago such a law would not even be entertained, much less up held in court. Now all of that has changed.
To put the meaning of such a law on a more personal level, it would be like you told a friend about a book, gave the title to, and commented on it a little, and suggested that he buy it. This would be illegal if such a law was enforced making linking illegal AND if the government was consistent in applying this across the board.
Say you were in a book store with a friend and you point to a book and say, “Hey, check this book on how to buy real estate at below market prices.” So your friend would go to the book and read a bit in it. Then some ‘book cop’ comes over and arrests you—because, after all you linked to the book which is copyright!
In short, both the linking from your web site or blog to another web site or blog will be illegal. And if the government is consistent they will be arresting people for pointing out, lending or telling of books that are copyrighted.
Only time will tell if such a law will be enforced—first in Australia where this law was passed, and if another such laws made in other nations. Will be rebel and cause a violent revolution? Who knows, but it would be justified my millions.
Needless to say, if you are reading this or doing anything on the Internet, this is of major concern to you and your freedom of information. For all of this is done to control the freedom of information.
The future might be something like this:
This law making linking an ‘infringement of copyright’ would be up held in other countries, especially in the USA and the UK where there are special interest groups that want to see the type of Internet that we have now come to an end.
What you can expect to see is, they will say you have until (some date six months from now) to take off all the links or be fined. Or they might say you have until (date) to switch over to Internet 2, where there will be total regulation and payment for everything—even previous free email. Of course, you would have to be approved by some government board that you would put out new and information that is ‘approved’ by this board, which in turn is the Establishment line of what is politically correct.
So, this is their back door to close down the Internet we now have and to replace it with a completely controlled Internet—where not everyone will be allowed to have a web site.
This ‘Internet 2’ is already up. Now it’s just a matter of getting people to switch over before it will go online. And the only way to get people to switch over—both web site owners (those that are approved) and viewers, would be to make it a law that would force people to switch over, such as this law that was passed in Australia.
Remember the old Marlborough cigarette commercial: “I’d rather fight than switch!”
So, what will it be people of Earth?
Government Bankruptcy and Your Financial Survival
By Richard SnowdenWe are know that the US government is the biggest debtor nation in the world. It has to borrow billions of dollars a day just to stay afloat. I recently heard that the debt is $15,000 a second! One day other nations will not have the money to lend to the US government. They don’t want to lend it now, but have to because of political pressure and many treaties they have with the US. But when you have no more money, you have no more money. Then what will the US government do?
Many people think, “Well, that’s the US government. I’m not in debt, my family is not in debt, so we are ok.”
Really? I had thought so, too, until quite recently.
I don’t have the recent figures, but I once heard that if everyone had to pay off the debt of the government, each person would owe something like $125,000. So, since we might be debt free, we think that we are in the clear.
Consider This From History
One hundred and forty years ago, the US government was in debt because of the War Between the States (otherwise known as the Civil War). This, along with the hatred and prejudice of the people of the South, heavy property taxes were imposed. This time was known as Reconstruction, which had nothing to do with reconstruction, but DESTRUCTION of the people, the society in which they build, as well as the many fine homes and plantations of the South.
The politicians of the South did not represent the people (sounds like today). As a result, heavy property taxes were imposed. People paid off what they could, even taking their last gold piece to do so (those who had gold). Then there came another round of property taxes that drove thousands of people from their homes. Some were forced out of their homes, others just walked away—but all were homeless.
If you saw classic film, Gone With The Wind, you would have seen an accurate portrayal of this.
Carpet Baggers from the North got home for next to nothing and made a fortune. Strangers—not only to the South, but to the North—people who were not Americans in the sense that they held the same values as everyone else. They had citizenship alright, but just have citizenship doesn’t mean that you would automatically assimilate into society. Anyhow, these people made a fortune.
Could the Government Do the Same Thing?
I see no reason why the government would not do the same thing today as they did during Reconstruction. Anytime there is a money-making opportunity, you can be sure that the real people who run this country (and they are not Congress) will see to it that politicians pass laws that will enrich them. Since this is a HUGE opportunity, you can see a scene something like this happening…
This is my prediction, and I hope I’m wrong but I see it as very likely.
News report:
US Government Declared Bankrupt
Trillions of Dollars Owed
Debts Have to Be Paid Back to International Lenders
Property Taxes Increased 100%
Other Taxes Needed to Increase
Etc., etc…
You get the picture.
Then when millions of people lose their homes, they will be evicted if they haven’t moved out already. Others will be offered to stay in their home if they pay rent (though their home will no longer be theirs.)
Others will try to sell their home and get what equity out of it that they can. But…
With millions of homes and apartments on the auction block and no one buying, prices will drop faster than the World Trade Center. When the timing is right, the real rulers of America will come in with their billions and buy up all the property for 10 cents on the dollar.
Again, back to the film, Gone With The Wind, Ret Butler while sitting in jail during Reconstruction was visited by Scarlet O’Hara. Sitting on his cot in the jail cell, he looked up at her and in his melancholy way and with a southern accent said, “You know Scarlet, there are people who make money when a civilization is being built, and people who make money when a civilization is being destroyed.”
No truer words have been spoken. The exact same thing has been going on up to today. Think of all the wars, there was money made from it. Wars are not started for the real reason such as, ABC Company wants to make a billion dollars. But some reason such as a human-rights issue, or some minority is being abused, or the Communists are trying to take over, etc. Reasons such as this, people feel all good inside and willing to go and fight or in some other way, contribute to the war.
Well, trillions of dollars can be made in a huge economic upheaval, too. The Great Depression was brought on by the Bankers who made billions of dollars. So, there is no reason why they will not make (now) trillions of dollars when this civilization is being destroyed.
A Plan of Action to Protect Your Money
All is not lost—IF you act properly and quickly. If you own a home or any other real estate you are much better off selling out and investing elsewhere. Even if you have little equity, you would be better off investing outside of the reach of the federal government.
There are several million Americans who have done just that—sold out and moved to a country of their choice. They done this to protect their family, their finances, and to have a better quality of life for their children. Not only have Americans moved abroad, but so have Canadians, United Kingdom citizens and others have done the same thing. Many famous actors/actresses in business leaders have homes in other countries.
Don’t you think it’s good to know at least why they moved, even if you don’t feel like you should do, too?
Talking to ex-pats, you will get many different answers. Such as better climate, cheaper living, they just like the country, for health reasons for their little son, etc.
But once they know you and trust you, they will tell you the real reason. Such real reasons I found are:
To protect their finances
Less crime
Less government interference
Finances and crime rank the highest with many. By choosing the right country, your property taxes are much less (almost no-existent), daily cost of living is cheaper, and less crime of certain types.
Ecuador, for example, you can buy three times the amount of property with what it would cost you in the US, and your property taxes would be about a tenth or less. You heard me right. I have a home that I pay $125/year, and back in the US the same size and quality home would cost me about $3,000 a year.
Now think of this, what would you do with an extra $2,875 a year?
Take a nice vacation
Save and invest it for more income
Help your children out
Buy some new furniture
Or 1,001 other things, right?
Daily cost of living is cheaper too. You can eat in a nice restaurant and get you fill for $5 a person (without alcohol). Do you like natural organic food? Just about everything they sell there is natural. Have to use a taxi? Most rides cost only $2 (a short distance, $1.20). Need a maid? You can hire one for $2/hour (and that’s paying more than most receive [it’s good to pay more to help your fellow man, or woman in this case, out] ).
Think of the money you’d save during the course of the year.
