Comments on: Join #BlackoutIRL

By: Paul McCarthy

Paul McCarthy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:20:54 +0000

This is indeed an alarming development.

The main issue here is that IRMA are attempting to censor the Internet without oversight and without any regulatory powers.

IRMA will of course argue that they are simply looking to prevent an illegal activity, but it should not be left to a commercial lobby group to decide what should be accessible on the Internet.

The point needs to be made that this is not about downloading songs/ movies/ programs etc illegally it’s about Free Access. It’s not IRMA’s place to be deciding what is accessible on the Internet.

I’ve written to both IRMA and Eamon Ryan. I’ve received an acknowledgement from the Ministers office, but no response from IRMA.

I’ve posted copies of the emails on my website:

http://www.paulmc.org/whatithink/2009/02/24/email-to-irma/

By: admin

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:28:00 +0000

That’s great to hear! Let me know how you get on!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:27:42 +0000

Thanks! I posted it in my second blogpost.

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Blackout Ireland Launch | Patrick James — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:46:09 +0000

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By: View From The Quad » Source says we need to start Blackout Ireland NOW

View From The Quad » Source says we need to start Blackout Ireland NOW — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:07:16 +0000

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By: Charly

Charly — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:27:10 +0000

Here’s a copy of the letter Blacknight Solutions got from lawyers representing IRMA.
It really shows how little clue IRMA have got, Blacknight aren’t even an ISP, the only do hosting.

http://blog.blacknight.com/images/irmaletter.pdf

By: admin

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:03:49 +0000

Thanks, James! Have added them to the article.

By: James Cooley

James Cooley — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:49:59 +0000

Good man.

More contact details for Eamon Ryan are here

http://www.greenparty.ie/people/eamon_ryan

Might be worth sending a quick email if you’re not going to send a letter

eamon.ryan@oireachtas.ie

By: Apip

Apip — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:32:57 +0000

Great stuff. will get onto ASAP.

By: Charly

Charly — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:22:34 +0000

Good work Cian!