Google bosses convicted in Italy

[Iormlund]

Nopes. Both were hosting content deemed bad, without the knowledge or permission of the principal actors involved. Well, most P2P sites don't even do that. They merely point at it.
The "it's impossible to screen all content" argument is equally suitable for both.

"Content deemed bad" is not a legal term. P2P sites are about protection of intellectual property, not "content deemed bad".

You would have a better luck comparing this to China - both China and Italy seem to have retarded laws that do not allow people to post content that does not infringe IP rights of other people, but that the government "deems bad". Anyone who praises google for standing up to China but damns them for this, is an idiot and a hypocrite.

It is a legal term after a judge decides it is. Which is exactly what happened here.

[grumbler]

It is a legal term after a judge decides it is. Which is exactly what happened here.

Actually, it isn't exactly what happened here at all, but you knew that.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Nopes. Both were hosting content deemed bad, without the knowledge or permission of the principal actors involved. Well, most P2P sites don't even do that. They merely point at it.
The "it's impossible to screen all content" argument is equally suitable for both.

"Content deemed bad" is not a legal term. P2P sites are about protection of intellectual property, not "content deemed bad".

You would have a better luck comparing this to China - both China and Italy seem to have retarded laws that do not allow people to post content that does not infringe IP rights of other people, but that the government "deems bad". Anyone who praises google for standing up to China but damns them for this, is an idiot and a hypocrite.

The Fighting Polack comes out swinging! 

[jimmy olsen]

Damn, crazy ruling.

[Neil]

Is 'cockjuggling faggot' a legal term?

[Darth Wagtaros]

Is 'cockjuggling faggot' a legal term?

Only in Texas.

[grumbler]

Is 'cockjuggling faggot' a legal term?

Only in Texas.

I thought it was a requirement for elected office in Texas.  Though I concede that it may not be a legal requirement.

[CountDeMoney]

Someone asked me the other day about European countries I would live in (assuming the means etc).  I named some countries but pointedly left Italy off the list.  This story is a trivial but useful illustration why - the political culture of the country is just broken on a fundamental level.  Italy is a lovely place to visit, but I would never want to subject myself to its jurisdiction for any significant length of time if I could avoid it.

Tell that one to American students convicted of murder.

[Pedrito]

I think its fair to say that Italians shouldn't be allowed to use the interwebs.

Hey! 

On topic: a stupid ruling by an italian court is normal practice, sadly. [troll]just ask Berlusconi about italian justice[/troll] 

L.