Abes defends Bill aimed at intellectual property protection in the network. CPI is viewed with suspicion by specialists
the National Congress announced on Wednesday (30/03) the final report of the CPI of Cybercrime. The commission, established in the middle of last year, proposes eight bills that have been seen by some experts as a threat to freedom of expression on the network and to an open Internet.
In joint letter, the Brazilian Association of Software companies (ABES) – an organization that represents about 1,600 companies in the industry – draws attention to one of the proposals of the committee discussing the intellectual property protection on the network
<. p class="p1"> in the case, the proposal to authorize the Brazilian courts ask the connection provider to block access to sites that offer illegal content on the network, including those who hurt intellectual property.
“This document is an opportunity to modernize the Brazilian legislation related to the Internet environment, specifically as regards the protection and encouragement of creativity, innovation and competitiveness in several productive sectors,” print the document signed by Abes
“the work of the CPI is relevant because it shows the need to bring protection and encouragement of creative genius, to innovative processes, the intellectual property rights, especially in challenging the internet environment. – where everything is spread, multiply and reproduce in speed never before experienced by society, “argues the entity.
However, the point has been looked upon with suspicion by experts, who say that the bill would open precedent for any application, site or service may be blocked and censored directly by internet providers.
the Abes argues that the “blockade proposed by the CPI of Crimes cybernetic solely sights on pirate sites that have illegal in your DNA, always after permission from a competent judge. ” You can read the document this link .
in clarification note , published on Tuesday (05/04), the Internet Steering Committee expressed “great concern with the proposals for flexibility and modification” of the Civil Marco Internet by the CPI, “excluding all the collaborative construction process that characterized referenced and internationally to keep the Internet free, open and democratic. “
the Parliamentary Commission of inquiry was chaired by Ms Mariana Carvalho (PSDB-RO) and the text drafted by Members Espiridião Amim (PP- SC), Sandro Alex (PSD-PR), Rafael Motta (PSB-RN), Daniel Coelho (PSDB-SP) and Rodrigo Martins (PSB-PI).
the poll committee was scheduled for this Thursday (07/04), but was delayed to occur between 12 and April 13. – deadline of the CPI operating
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