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[ NNSquad ] 23 year old Brit CS student jailed, faces extradition to U.S. for linking to films and TV shows 

23 year old Brit CS student jailed, faces extradition to U.S. for linking to films and TV shows
http://bit.ly/j2qJHH  (This message in Google Buzz)

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http://bit.ly/ieMHxb  (Metro UK)

    "O'Dwyer, a computer sciences undergraduate at Sheffield Hallam
     University, faces up to five years in jail if convicted in the US over
     his website, TV Shack, which provided hyperlinks to films."

    "Extradition bid over film row student is 'madness', says mum."

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Do I have to explain again here why this sort of prosecution is so insane and dangerous?
I'll assume not.

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References (Lauren's Blog): 

Why Search Matters - and Fighting Internet Censorship with Technology: http://bit.ly/jhlyA2

Blinded by the Light: The Internet Enemy Within: http://bit.ly/iv2ttN

Why PROTECT IP Web Censorship Will Fail - But Lead to Much Worse: http://bit.ly/legUSl

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org
Founder:
 - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org
 - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org
 - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com
Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com
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Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com