The Copyright Enforcement Enigma Internet Politics and the Telecoms Package [Hardcover]

An exploration of EU policy towards copyright enforcement on the Internet, examining the EU Telecoms Package from 2007-9. This book explains the puzzling case of copyright in telecoms law, and includes discussion of 3-strikes (graduated response), ISP liability and the French Hadopi law.Establishing Links between Copyright and Telecoms Policies PART I. HISTORICAL CONTEXT - COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT FROM HENRY VIII TO THE INTERNET A Short History Of Copyright Enforcement Copyright Enforcement And the Internet Policy Perspectives for Online Copyright Enforcement PART II. POLITICAL CONTEXT - THE LAW, THE LOBBYISTS, AND NEW ENFORCEMENT PROPOSALS FOR EUROPE EU Copyright And Telecoms Policies an Inherent Conflict Right-holder & Telecoms Lobbying - Disproportionate Influences Graduated Response - Shifting Liability for Enforcement PART 3. THE TELECOMS PACKAGE - THE ATTEMPT TO COMANDEER TELECOMS LAW FOR COPYRIGHT Why the Telecoms Package became the Policy Instrument The Attempt to put Copyright in the Telecoms Package How Internet Users' Rights Challenged Copyright How Copyright Set the Parliament Against the Member States Conciliation - The Right To A Fair Trial Copyright and Telecoms Regulation - the Enigma Unpacked Bibliography

'This excellent work of scholarship chronicles one of the most important battles over Internet governance ever fought: the attempt by copyright interests to use European Telecommunications law to conscript network operators into enforcing their rights. Dr Horten navigates through the complex proceedings without losing sight of the larger issues.'

- Milton L. Mueller, Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies Internet Governance Project, USA

'In this page-turner Monica Horten maps out in lively detail how copyright enforcement and fundamental rights became hotly debated topics during the review of the European telecommunication directives. Making use of a wide range of documents, she palsj