The message followin this was written by who was alerted by please read.

"Act now!
Internet access is not conditional

URGENT - VOTING IN EU PARLIAMENT 5th of MAY 2009
Don't let the EU parliament lock up the Internet! There will be no way back!

Worst ever thing going behind our backs! European Union parlament wants to make internet access highly restricted, which will lead to disastrous changes in whole internet system.
People will not be able access all site they want! Internet will be packaged up and your ability to access and to put up content could be severely restricted. That also means terrible things for us- artists who get their exposure and jobs online!
For more info go here [link] and spread it as wide as possible and vote! It's one of the most terrible things ever about information restriction in a past decades..."

Even though I'm not from Europe, this is nevertheless madness. I can't believe they'd do something as extreme to severely restrict use of internet in Europe to control "piracy". I acknowledge the profit and copyright issues, but there are problems beyond monetary aspects in this, perhaps worse.

There are indeed obnoxious and often legal issues caused by internet but by no means would cutting off internet communication from Europe will help this. This may affect businesses and even individuals who benefit and depend on world wide communication and various services, quite a lot. Not to mention it may cause more long term issues.
Not everyone pirates and hacks...