Norwegian Lawyers Must Stop Chasing File Sharers 186
Skapare sends word from TorrentFreak that Norway's Simonsen law firm has lost their license to pursue file sharers. "Just days after Norway's data protection department told ISPs they must delete all personal IP address-related data three weeks after collection, it's now become safer than ever to be a file-sharer in Norway. The only law firm with a license to track pirates has just seen it expire and it won't be renewed." Skapare adds, "Sounds like Norway's government treats privacy seriously. Maybe they've been watching the abuses in the USA. More info on the Norwegian perspective in this Google translation from Dagbladet.no."
My reaction (Score:0, Funny)
I've got Norwegian wood.
Re:This is not over yet... (Score:5, Funny)
"Pirate-hunters" -- you are speaking of course about their age-old enemies, the ninjas?
Re:Half-right... (Score:5, Funny)
A bigger part of it is just that European governments take the privacy of their citizens very seriously.
Except Britain, of course.
I was under the impression the British government took privacy very - almost too - seriously. They even have those cameras set up to monitor private lives - ensuring no one's right to privacy goes overlooked or unwatched. How can the government know their citizens have privacy if the government can't watch?
Re:How do I Immigrate? (Score:4, Funny)
Critical oil industry application skills would be a help. Or saturation diving experience.
. . . and if your idea of Christmas Dinner is a blow-torched sheep's head, you're in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smalahove [wikipedia.org]
"I got dibs on the tongue!"
A good start... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Hopefully they aren't storing this on a Linux b (Score:2, Funny)
If I ever find you, you son of a bitch, I will pummel you within an inch of your life with magic missiles until you beg for mercy. Perhaps if my mood at the time feels chaotic evil I will cast chromatic spray upon you for the coup de grace. You should beware because I am much more powerful than a lowly level 5 dwarf. Huzzah!
Re:Half-right... (Score:3, Funny)
*cough*IPRED*cough*
I recommend seeing a doctor, right away.