Comment Why? (Score 1) 1189
*Disclaimer*
This is my view point, my opinion. If you disagree, that's fine, 'cos you're entitled to YOUR opinion.
*/Diclaimer*
It feels to me like the MPAA/RIAA/DMCA (and others, hereon reffered to as *A*), are there to make money. They are in the business of protecting copyright laws. (My view, remember?)
But the horse has already bolted.
They are quick to come out against new technologies, as it's easier to get large court settlements. Remember Napster? This looks like the same thing all over again. Ok, now the technology has changed somewhat. But the basic principal is still there, just TPB is like a information directory, informing you where to get what you want. TPB in my mind, cannot be held liable for the legitimacy of the source. (I think they may have even had a disclaimer to that effect, but I can't remember, and the site's not up to check)
In my opinion (and I know nothing of Swedish law, just what's posted here) the *A* are not going to get anything out of this, but bad press. TPB are not controlling what users post, so *A* should be taking issue with the users, not with the site! Why aren't *A* taking legal action against google? huh? Google index SOO many torrents and torrent trackers!! And I believe they are a US based company.
Should the *A* be successful with legal action against TPB, there will be mass seizures of hardware from numerous other sites, and I believe they will deal a devasting blow to the P2P community. But as history shows, that will be counter-acted by something else, maybe a new technology or a new network.
Yeah, so maybe *A* get a strangle hold on torrents? Cool. What next? eDonkey? News servers? IRC?
I think *A* are trying to play catch up, but are just too slow!!
OK, so that's my 2c ...
Don't get me wrong, infringing copyright is illegal, and action must still be taken. I just think that *A* are misguided and need to target the cause, and not the effect!!
PS, I'd like to congratulate the Swedish police for making TPB famous, and Pirate Party too.
This is my view point, my opinion. If you disagree, that's fine, 'cos you're entitled to YOUR opinion.
*/Diclaimer*
It feels to me like the MPAA/RIAA/DMCA (and others, hereon reffered to as *A*), are there to make money. They are in the business of protecting copyright laws. (My view, remember?)
But the horse has already bolted.
They are quick to come out against new technologies, as it's easier to get large court settlements. Remember Napster? This looks like the same thing all over again. Ok, now the technology has changed somewhat. But the basic principal is still there, just TPB is like a information directory, informing you where to get what you want. TPB in my mind, cannot be held liable for the legitimacy of the source. (I think they may have even had a disclaimer to that effect, but I can't remember, and the site's not up to check)
In my opinion (and I know nothing of Swedish law, just what's posted here) the *A* are not going to get anything out of this, but bad press. TPB are not controlling what users post, so *A* should be taking issue with the users, not with the site! Why aren't *A* taking legal action against google? huh? Google index SOO many torrents and torrent trackers!! And I believe they are a US based company.
Should the *A* be successful with legal action against TPB, there will be mass seizures of hardware from numerous other sites, and I believe they will deal a devasting blow to the P2P community. But as history shows, that will be counter-acted by something else, maybe a new technology or a new network.
Yeah, so maybe *A* get a strangle hold on torrents? Cool. What next? eDonkey? News servers? IRC?
I think *A* are trying to play catch up, but are just too slow!!
OK, so that's my 2c
Don't get me wrong, infringing copyright is illegal, and action must still be taken. I just think that *A* are misguided and need to target the cause, and not the effect!!
PS, I'd like to congratulate the Swedish police for making TPB famous, and Pirate Party too.
