Thomas Morton, 05/10/2011 00:23:
I'm still a little bit confused how this will impact Wikipedia, though.
The law seems to be clear in identifying the website owner as the person to contact; which is a US not-for-profit.
Which law? And which law speaks of website owner? Anyone can be asked to publish the correction/statement.
Don't get me wrong; despite my moaning I do support thie it.wiki community in opposing this (whether or not it affects them) just as helped I oppose all the idiotic French internet laws that came through some time ago. Indeed I just finished drafting a letter to the IT Consulate here, plus one for my MP& something for the various media contacts I have.
However, you know, I still register my discomfort with actually "closing" it.wiki in protest :S
And I would still be interested to hear actual analysis how this might affect editors directly (because if it does; then this leaves interesting questions like - what about Facebook? Forum posts? Emails? Blog comments? etc.)
Yes. Even blog or Facebook comments are at risk with this law. Everything is subject to it. I hope that the italian prominent jurist Stefano Rodotà confirming that the law would affect Wikipedia badly and the protest is justified will be enough for you: http://espresso.repubblica.it/dettaglio/wikipedia-rivolta-on-line/2162962/12
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