Pivotal Canadian BitTorrent Showdown Looming
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: Hairbautt
http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/picture.php?albumid=25&pictureid=47"In three months time, the Canadian music, movie and TV industries will unleash their combined legal might on a little known BitTorrent tracker. A true David and Goliath battle, the QuebecTorrent case is one that Michael Geist says is “worth watching”, and will have wide implications for all of ‘online’ Canada."
"In October 2007, a small BitTorrent tracker called QuebecTorrent was pushed into the headlines, having been targeted by the Canadian music industry. It took threats from the CRIA to force Demonoid overseas, so QuebecTorrent might be forgiven for feeling just a little in the spotlight right now. Not only are they facing the CRIA, but also ADISQ and APFTQ (the TV and movie companies) - and CIRPA.
The legal background to the case is available in TorrentFreak’s previous interview with QuebecTorrent back in November 2007. Essentially, it’s felt that the decision in this case will impact the future of all Canadian BitTorrent trackers and have more serious implications, explained here by Micheal Geist..."[Visit Source Link below]
:source: Source: Full Article @ TorrentFreak (http://torrentfreak.com/2008-080427/)
Posted by: T.S.O.L.
i hope quebectorrents can afford top notch legal representation..
Posted by: Aaxel21
I see pick on the small guy.