Author Topic: RIAA bafoons at it again (Read 455 times)

mrblack · « **on:** January 21, 2004, 11:47:26 AM »

RIAA Files 532 Music-Sharing Lawsuits
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By TED BRIDIS, AP Technology Writer

WASHINGTON - The recording industry on Wednesday sued 532 computer users it said were illegally distributing songs over the Internet, the first lawsuits since a federal appeals court blocked the use of special copyright subpoenas to identify those being targeted.

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The action represents the largest number of lawsuits filed at one time since the trade group for the largest music labels, the Recording Industry Association of America (news - web sites), launched its controversial legal campaign last summer to cripple Internet music piracy.

Citing Internet addresses, music lawyers filed the newest cases against "John Doe" defendants and expected to work through the courts to learn their names and where they live.

The recording association said each person was illegally distributing an average of more than 800 songs online. Each defendant faces potential civil penalties or settlements that could cost them thousands of dollars.

The resumed legal campaign was intended to discourage music fans emboldened by last month's U.S. appeals decision, which dramatically increased the cost and effort to track computer users swapping songs online and sue them.

"Our campaign against illegal file sharers is not missing a beat," said Cary Sherman, president of the recording association. "The message to illegal file sharers should be as clear as ever."

All 532 lawsuits were filed in Washington and New York — home to Verizon Internet Services Inc. and Time Warner Inc. and a few other prominent Internet providers — although the recording association said it expects to discover through traditional subpoenas that these defendants live across the United States.

vorticon · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2004, 12:07:21 PM »

""Our campaign against illegal file sharers is not missing a beat," said Cary Sherman, president of the recording association. "The message to illegal file sharers should be as clear as ever." "

from what i can tell there message is

"where a bunch of bunglers who dont need warrants to get identities/ip addresses even though the police do when there looking for kiddy porn/crackers...)

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2004, 12:08:38 PM »

So can I get in trouble for downloading pr0n or what?

gofaster · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2004, 12:16:09 PM »

So how are they getting the identities of the sharers?

mrblack · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2004, 12:54:59 PM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
So how are they getting the identities of the sharers?

Thats what I would like to know:(

Boroda · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2004, 12:57:43 PM »

Can someone be kind enough to shoot them so they will stop torturing themselves?...

Dinger · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2004, 01:03:08 PM »

they can get the names; but they have to file a lawsuit first. That was the point of the previous court decision, as far as I can tell.

Nakhui · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2004, 01:19:27 PM »

You can get all the music ... just not the type you want when you want it

mrblack · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2004, 01:22:22 PM »

I get mine off the newsgroups.
Got over 500 mp3s so far.
As a matter of fact jammin to elton johns Levon right now.

moose · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2004, 04:37:00 PM »

hey RIAA, neener neener i have over 60gb of mp3s!

whatcha gonna do about it?

Frogm4n · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2004, 04:56:07 PM »

GOOO FTP SERVERS GO!

Pfunk · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2004, 07:30:23 PM »

Kazza Lite has an IP blocker built in, and is still functional even though you can no longer "offically" download it go here instead

http://www.oldversion.com

Nordalin · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:42:55 AM »

The days of the recording industries are ending. The bastards are too stupid to realize it. So they sue people trying to terrorize them into submission.
There is no law against music sharing; so long as the music is not sold for money. Almost everyone just uses them for personal use.
Bands can actually make MORE money without the recording industries. Several smarter bands now have realized this and are making a fortune the way singers and bands used to make their money: concerts. Some bands even give all their music away free on their websites.
The government should smack down the RIAA for bullying the people as they do. The RIAA is NOT a police force. Right now, they're acting like a terrorist organization. If they really wanted something done, they would petition to the government asking for a law banning music sharing to be set in place.
But, fortunately for all of us, the music sharing world isn't slowing. It's accelerating at an incredible rate. Almost everyone I know downloads music almost nightly. I read a statistic somewhere that over 1/3 of America downloads music atleast once a week (most nightly). The RIAA are making fools of themselves.
In addition, they are trying to keep their profits high by raising the prices of CDs. How stupid! That makes me even MORE reluctant to buy a CD in a store. They should DROP their prices to around $5-$10. After all...that's still almost pure profit. CDs only take about 10 cents to make on an industrial level.
The RIAA is indeed doomed. They are only helping their own selves along with stupidity.

Author Topic: RIAA bafoons at it again (Read 455 times)

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