RIAA at it again... er still

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Another wonderful idea:

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21643 ... hts-piracy

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Tim Lee rips apart the MPAA's "facts:"

http://www.techliberation.com/archives/040774.php

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So, since Canada actually allows legal backups, we're suddenly one of the world's worst pirates:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=6107

My question is, where's the full list? I seriously find it hard to believe that more software revenue is allegedly lost in Canada than the US. Where does Britain or France play into this? I don't see how they can be much different than us (in fact, I think they'd be worse). I think they only targeted Canada and Mexico because we're not members of the EU and they think there might be a chance of us listening to them and not telling them to p!ss up a rope like the EU.

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The IIPA indicated that the new Canadian Conservative government that took office in March 2006 has expressed greater commitment to modernization of Canada’s copyright laws than did the previous Liberal rule, but to date it has not released a draft of legislation.

Just one more good reason to vote Liberal.

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After having seen the emergency tunnel under the front lawn that the Liberals put in under their term, I think the money I lost in tax dollars would buy me every album in the world...............twice.

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RIAA appeals decision to award falsely accused lady her attorney fees:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070222-8902.html


They realize that if they lose that case, they have a better chance of losing the others. For the details as to why, read the article.

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At least some of them resist until legally ordered to do so or flat out say no:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20 ... o-not.html

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Mebbe the reps should read this article:

http://consumerist.com/consumer/drm/how ... 245644.php

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Some of this DMCA stuff is comedy gold:

Law professor says that NFL warning is over-reaching and puts video up on YouTube:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20 ... tions.html

She obeys the DMCA and asks them to put up valid content. They, under the DMCA, have 2 options. Do that or take her to court. They illegally send another take down order.

She counter sues and may very well win

Here's her blog on the matter:
http://wendy.seltzer.org/blog/archives/ ... again.html

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Not the RIAA or MPAA or DMCA........but it shows the links between politics and companies:

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/82502

"I saved Comcast $75 million."

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Even the judges are starting to think this is retarded:

http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogsp ... el-ms.html

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MPAA's university dishonour list:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20 ... hools.html

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MPAA's university dishonour list:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20 ... hools.html

I'm suprised the list doesn't just list every student at the most populated schools. I mean hasn't everyone pirated somthing?

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I *think* it's just the ones that they've pursued.

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Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails purposefully leaves tracks from his new album on computers that him and the band use on their way through Europe. He, the band, and the label wanted fans to find the songs, share them, and build hype for the new album. The RIAA goes after the people sharing the songs:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... emID=69841