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RIAA wants the Internet shut down
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:30 pm
by psi29a
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36027
Barker was being defended by Beckerman who made a motion to dismiss the case because the RIAA had forgot to provide any acts or dates or times of copyright infringement as the law normally requires.
The RIAA argued that by merely making files available on the Internet Barker was making a copyright infringement.
Beckerman said that it was a shocking argument because if it were accepted by the court it would probably shut down the entire Internet. If you send any file on the Net the RIAA will be allowed to suspect that you are in breach of copyright.
What was more disturbing is that the RIAA called up its mates in Washington to back it up. Apparently the United States Government has put in motions supporting the RIAA.
Lovely...
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:36 pm
by Eldo
Completely laughable.
Why don't they get just murder the entire human race and replace them with kittens or something? That'll stop privacy! Score one for the RIAA!
'Guns don't kill people...bullets kill people'.
You nutty Americans. What would you think of next that would entertain the rest of the world? And yeah, as if it would happen.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:18 pm
by Libaax
Forget about the terrorists , this would unite the world and they wouldnt have a chance like sno in hell.
Re: RIAA wants the Internet shut down
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:45 pm
by MonkWren
psi29a wrote:http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36027
Barker was being defended by Beckerman who made a motion to dismiss the case because the RIAA had forgot to provide any acts or dates or times of copyright infringement as the law normally requires.
The RIAA argued that by merely making files available on the Internet Barker was making a copyright infringement.
Beckerman said that it was a shocking argument because if it were accepted by the court it would probably shut down the entire Internet. If you send any file on the Net the RIAA will be allowed to suspect that you are in breach of copyright.
What was more disturbing is that the RIAA called up its mates in Washington to back it up. Apparently the United States Government has put in motions supporting the RIAA.
Lovely...
I'd like to see them try that after every hacker in the world shuts them down for the rest of eternity. Or, even better, watch the RIAA try to prosecute everyone who hosts a picture on the internet, or email themselves a school paper, or whatever. Simply ludicrous.
It would be kinda awesome to see the RIAA be torn apart by the people they're trying to stop, though.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:55 pm
by Finito
The real plan of the gov. is actually to make problems and push the RIAA right into it so that they can take advantages of their total destruction.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:58 pm
by MrFelony
this reminds me of hackers the moive from the early 90's or late 80's
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:17 pm
by Sortep
damn fascists.. they never learn..