Comment Re:because (Score 1) 116
Even Tolkien said he regretted Tom Bombadil. It wouldn't have added anything to the movie.
Comment Re:I think SCOTUS were concerned about a trap (Score 2, Informative) 78
Killing people is not only legal, but very much ethical in cases such as self-defense.
Comment Re:I think SCOTUS were concerned about a trap (Score 2) 78
So ISPs should be responsible for what their users do?
Comment This is the right decision (Score 5, Insightful) 78
If I used my city's water or sewer to operate a meth lab, are they responsible for my actions?
Comment Re:So.... (Score 1) 116
I hear Tom Selleck is being cast for Galadriel.
Comment Re:because (Score 1) 116
They want to turn it into Star Wars. Ugh...
Submission + - Supreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music (nytimes.com) 1
JackSpratts writes: The Supreme Court unanimously said on Wednesday that a major internet provider could not be held liable for the piracy of thousands of songs online in a closely watched copyright clash.
In its opinion released on Wednesday, the court said a company was not liable for “merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.”
Writing for the court, Justice Clarence Thomas said a provider like Cox was liable “only if it intended that the provided service be used for infringement” and if it, for instance, “actively encourages infringement.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Cox called the court’s unanimous decision a “decisive victory” for the industry and for Americans who “depend on reliable internet service.”
— js.
In its opinion released on Wednesday, the court said a company was not liable for “merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.”
Writing for the court, Justice Clarence Thomas said a provider like Cox was liable “only if it intended that the provided service be used for infringement” and if it, for instance, “actively encourages infringement.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Cox called the court’s unanimous decision a “decisive victory” for the industry and for Americans who “depend on reliable internet service.”
— js.
Submission + - SCOTUS: ISPs not liable for user copyright infringement (supremecourt.gov)
An anonymous reader writes: What the case was about:
Sony and other record labels sued Cox (an ISP) for contributory copyright infringement. They claimed Cox was liable because it kept providing internet service to customers it knew were illegally downloading music (after receiving 163,000+ notices).
The ruling (8-1):
Cox wins. The Supreme Court reversed the $1 billion verdict against Cox.
Key holding in plain English:
An internet provider is not automatically liable just because it knows some customers are pirating and doesn’t cut them off.
Contributory liability requires intent — either actively encouraging piracy or offering a service specifically designed for it.
Cox only sold ordinary high-speed internet (which has tons of legal uses), so it is not liable.
Mere knowledge of infringement by users is not enough.
The ruling (8-1):
Cox wins. The Supreme Court reversed the $1 billion verdict against Cox.
Key holding in plain English:
An internet provider is not automatically liable just because it knows some customers are pirating and doesn’t cut them off.
Contributory liability requires intent — either actively encouraging piracy or offering a service specifically designed for it.
Cox only sold ordinary high-speed internet (which has tons of legal uses), so it is not liable.
Mere knowledge of infringement by users is not enough.
Submission + - Stephen Colbert to Write Next Lord of the Rings Movie (cnn.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Stephen Colbert already has a new job lined up for when he ends his 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” in May – the comedian and well-known J.R.R. Tolkien superfan announced he will co-write and develop a new film in the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” franchise.
Colbert joined “LOTR” director Peter Jackson to reveal the news in a video announcement.
“I’m pretty happy about it. You know what the books mean to me and what your films mean to me,” the late-night host told Jackson, who led the Oscar-winning team behind the nearly $6 billion original “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies.
Colbert joined “LOTR” director Peter Jackson to reveal the news in a video announcement.
“I’m pretty happy about it. You know what the books mean to me and what your films mean to me,” the late-night host told Jackson, who led the Oscar-winning team behind the nearly $6 billion original “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies.
Submission + - Transporting antimatter on a truck is tricky ...
Qbertino writes: ... but the CERN Project "Antimatter in motion" just did it. For the first time in history researchers at CERN have transported 92 antiprotons on a truck in a specially designed magnetic enclosure. The test-drive went so well that the researchers spontaneously decided to go another round. One hard pothole could cause the antiprotons to exit their magnetic enclosure and be destroyed. The purpose of the experiment was to test the feasibility of transporting antimatter to other facilities in Europe to conduct further antimatter research. German news Tagesschau has a nice report.
Submission + - Delivery Robot Drives Through Bus Stop Shelter, Shattering Glass Everywhere (404media.co)
joshuark writes: A Serve Robotics food delivery robot crashed through the glass wall of a bus stop shelter in Chicago earlier this week, shattering the glass all over the sidewalk.
“We’re aware of the incident involving one of our robots in Chicago. No injuries were reported, our team responded quickly to clean up, and we’re reviewing what happened to make improvements,” the spokesperson said. “We have also been in contact with local stakeholders and are committed to addressing any concerns directly. We take this matter very seriously.”
Serve deployed its robots to Chicago in September under a partnership with Uber Eats. The company operates in a few cities around the country, including in Los Angeles, where activists have been filming the robots in various compromising positions or after they have been knocked over by passersby.
Footage of the aftermath of the crash went viral on social media, with one of the company’s robots shaking shards of glass onto the sidewalk. The crash comes amid a protest against delivery robots in Chicago. Delivery robots have been controversial in Chicago, where at least 3,600 Chicago residents have signed a “No Sidewalk Bots” petition asking the city to ban the robots. The Chicago Department of Transportation did not respond to a request for comment.
“We’re aware of the incident involving one of our robots in Chicago. No injuries were reported, our team responded quickly to clean up, and we’re reviewing what happened to make improvements,” the spokesperson said. “We have also been in contact with local stakeholders and are committed to addressing any concerns directly. We take this matter very seriously.”
Serve deployed its robots to Chicago in September under a partnership with Uber Eats. The company operates in a few cities around the country, including in Los Angeles, where activists have been filming the robots in various compromising positions or after they have been knocked over by passersby.
Footage of the aftermath of the crash went viral on social media, with one of the company’s robots shaking shards of glass onto the sidewalk. The crash comes amid a protest against delivery robots in Chicago. Delivery robots have been controversial in Chicago, where at least 3,600 Chicago residents have signed a “No Sidewalk Bots” petition asking the city to ban the robots. The Chicago Department of Transportation did not respond to a request for comment.
Comment Re:If anything will do it (Score 1) 55
Yes. But you can't go into any retail establishment and buy a Linux computer with Steam.
Comment I said SystemD (Score 0) 118
Would incorporate age verification and I was down-modded. Doesn't seem so far fetched now, does it?
Comment Too bad (Score 1) 16
We don't have that terrible Space Shuttle that is able to repair this great asset.
Comment Re:They are a state-owned media now (Score 2) 59
CBS is captured by the right-wing? Really?
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