The frontpage of The Pirate Bay currently has this graphic:and is happily promoting a service to help Eircom users anonymise their internet usage.In case you're wondering why... Eircom, one of Ireland's largest ISPs, has announced that they will start cutting off filesharers using a "3 strikes" system in conjunction with IRMA.Due process? Forget it.The ISP will get to act as … [Read more...] about ThePirateBay Eircom and IRMA
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Just Because You Are Famous Doesn’t Mean Your Opinion is Sane
Bono, the lead singer of U2, is well known for "mouthing off". I normally ignore his tirades, but his most recent one, which was published in the New York Times, has irked me.While Bono is entitled to his opinion, as is everyone else, there is a danger that someone as well known as him may be listened to. When his opinion piece is interpreted as "gospel" by some then there is a … [Read more...] about Just Because You Are Famous Doesn’t Mean Your Opinion is Sane
Eamon Ryan – What purpose does he serve?
Eamon Ryan is Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.Now the last time I checked Communications included such things as ISPs, broadband, internet - you know, that sort of thing.I was also under the rather naive impression that Dail ministers couldn't opt out of parts of their own portfolio. You know, ignore those bits of their portfolio that might make them … [Read more...] about Eamon Ryan – What purpose does he serve?