Should laws apply over the internet?

Such as plagiarism and copyright laws?

Is it right to pirate media made in America just because your country doesn't have laws about that sort of thing. 

Its still stealing.

If its smuggling movies and games across the border or downloading it. 

Laws are different for each country, so i agree that it isa border issue..

If people downloading stuff from the internet bothers you, then the only thing you can do it don't do it yourself. The only reason it bothers you is people like us end up spending a lot of money for games and movies and such, while they get it for free.

But it doesn't bother me, the inernet should not be controlled.

Controlling the internet = :lol:

It really can't be done all that effectively. Pirating music is illegal, but very few people get caught. Just let it be.

Such as plagiarism and copyright laws?

Is it right to pirate media made in America just because your country doesn't have laws about that sort of thing. 

SlickAndJick

piracy = stealing, isn't it? then i guess so. but if american law enforcers were to extend their powers on another country, that would be tyranny.

The question is: Can someone apply laws over the interweb?DrCoCoPiMp

No. We are debating the necessity of it

some laws apply like soliscting sex with a minor

Such as plagiarism and copyright laws?

Is it right to pirate media made in America just because your country doesn't have laws about that sort of thing. 

SlickAndJick

  Why? Those laws are intended to apply to marketible material. If you're gonna put the razz on someone for simply typing something on an instant messanger or a forum or a blog or a personal web page you might as well arrest them for reapeating a passage from a book while they are talking to their neighbor.

    IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY.

  In other words plagiarism & copyright laws state that nobody else can manufacture nor copy that material and sell it. They reserve the right to market their material and take credit for the material.  AND THAT'S IT!If the owner has it published by a 3rd publisher he or she might lose the right to it's publication.

I will do whatever I want with my computer, my game system, and my cds/dvds for that matter

I bought it, you have your money now, I will do what I wish with MY cd

Such as plagiarism and copyright laws?

Is it right to pirate media made in America just because your country doesn't have laws about that sort of thing. 

SlickAndJick

No one has control over the internet.  If certain countries don't have laws then that's up to them.

  People probably write their books based on everything they read on the internet. All of their literature is nothing but everyone elses un-copyrighted statements philosophies, opinions and ideas.

  All writers steal and ripoff material. The material they copy and steal is not copyrighted so there is no legal issues. There may be ethical issues, but poor ethics is not a crime.

  If you're affraid of people stealing your ideas then don't post them on the net. It's as stupid as showing others your invention or prototype before you have a patent.  Or your compositions and lyrics before you have it copyrighted.

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Such as plagiarism and copyright laws?

Is it right to pirate media made in America just because your country doesn't have laws about that sort of thing. 

MagnumPI

  Why? Those laws are intended to apply to marketible material. If you're gonna put the razz on someone for simply typing something on an instant messanger or a forum or a blog or a personal web page you might as well arrest them for reapeating a passage from a book while they are talking to their neighbor.

    IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY. IF IT'S NOT BEING SOLD OR SOURCED FOR FINANCIAL GAIN PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGH LAWS DO NOT APPLY.

  In other words plagiarism & copyright laws state that nobody else can manufacture nor copy that material and sell it. They reserve the right to market their material and take credit for the material.  AND THAT'S IT!If the owner has it published by a 3rd publisher he or she might lose the right to it's publication.

no there shouldnt be laws

In Soviet Russia, internet governs you!

In Soviet Russia, internet governs you!

Sajo7

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