Watch out P2P users

Bucknub · **Watch out P2P users -** 06-26-2003, 06:55 PM

read this, they're cracking down on file sharers

[url:e2728]http://news.com.com/2100-1027-1020876.html?tag=nl[/url:e2728]

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Dj RaNnY kAn · 06-26-2003, 06:59 PM

ahh that sucks

Strik0r · 06-26-2003, 07:00 PM

sounds like a load of BS but glad i don't use kazaa

although i suppose they'll get a counter-suit from each person over invasion of privacy or such

Arch · 06-26-2003, 07:01 PM

could be possible for some people to get caught oOo:

but as long there is the internet, there will be file sharing etc.

1080jibber · 06-26-2003, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strik0r

sounds like a load of BS but glad i don't use kazaa

although i suppose they'll get a counter-suit from each person over invasion of privacy or such

same thing as what Strik0r said, it is BS to scare everyoone

is it an invasion of privacy?

Strik0r · 06-26-2003, 07:16 PM

in a california court easily but i'm sure a convincing argument could be made on it in just about any court. big brother type of stuff.

1080jibber · 06-26-2003, 07:32 PM

is this only in the USA? anyone....anyone?

[img]http://www.eff.org/IP/P2P/criminals.jpg[/img]

Infernal_ · 06-26-2003, 07:48 PM

funny how cnet news is telling us when cnet hosts all p2p software oOo:

this will never happen too many people do it there are at LEAST a million lol

Bucknub · 06-26-2003, 07:51 PM

and I just realized there was thread already on this topic oOo:

Miscguy · 06-26-2003, 11:21 PM

[quote:8d744]The association will then serve subpoenas on the ISPs to identify the individuals. It expects the first round of suits to be filed as early as August[/quote:8d744]

Internet privacy act anyone? Last I recall your ISP will never give out information on its users. they can hunt all they want, its not about how many files 1 or even 1000 people have. Its about how many people have the 1 file you want. So they may get the "big" ones. But the power of P2P is shear number of users. They simply dont seem to grasp that.

11 Bravo · 06-26-2003, 11:30 PM

They're a bunch of morons. they can't possibly catch em all. (hears a knock on the door)

1080jibber · 06-27-2003, 12:04 AM

can someone find a link that has this Internet privacy act

Unknown_Sniper · 06-27-2003, 03:37 PM

Only a couple ways they can really stop us from sharing. Viruses and worms = illegal, Sewing kazaa for hosting this = wont hold up b/c kazaa isnt doing anything wrong, Getting everyone = mass lawsuit against music lables for intrusion of privacy, depriving childeren of an education (lawsuits have to be carieed out sometime and hte school year is big), mental trauma, wrongful suit lawsuits, and lots of violence and rioting. Lose lose for music lables if they try anything stupid.

ED · 06-27-2003, 03:43 PM

They can sue anyone who's illegal hosting music. Child, or adult. There more than likely WILL be a backlash against the RIAA. The large bloc of youngster who DID buy ANY CRAP that was put out but became more selective what they actually purchased, will NOT suddenly flock back to spending all that money on store cds. Not gonna happen. When the sales figures stay the same, then the RIAA is going to have to face the realization that the consumer is sick of the prices, quality, and delivery system that is in place now.

pest · 06-27-2003, 03:48 PM

Millions of hackers and filesharers are more resourceful than a handful of lawyers. They will just provide the catalyst for the next mode of p2p transfer.