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Why we should protect 'mere conduit' and reject the copyright amendments

I have written a briefing paper on the Telecoms package. 

Called The Telecoms Package and the copyright amendments: a European legal framework to stop downloading, and monitor the Internet", the paper argues that it is essential to protect the "mere conduit" status of the ISPs in order to protect the rights and freedoms of the individual. You can read it here.  You are free to use it or quote from it, provided you attribute it  to the author. 

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Iptegrity.com is the website of Dr Monica Horten, independent policy advisor: online safety, technology and human rights. Advocating to protect the rights of the majority of law abiding citizens online. Independent expert on the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on online safety and empowerment of content creators and users.  Published author, and post-doctoral scholar, with a PhD from the University of Westminster, and a DipM from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.  Former telecoms journalist,  experienced panelist and Chair, cited in the media eg  BBC, iNews, Times, Guardian and Politico.