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lee551
06-30-2006, 04:29 AM
this probably belongs in filesharing, but i wouldn't take it too seriously. i figured more people would get a kick out of it here.



Wednesday, June 28, 2006
P2P insurer will pay your fines if RIAA sues: $19/year!
David sez, "Apparently, a company in Sweden is offering file-sharing insurance - they'll pay your fines if you're sued by the RIAA. The /. submitter translates the link as follows: 'For a mere 140 SEK ($19 USD) per year, they will pay all your fines and give you a t-shirt if you get convicted for file sharing.'"

I have no idea if these insurers can be trusted with $19/year, but it actually sounds like a pretty plausible business model. If you count up all the file-sharers on the net, and divide it by the all the fines and settlements ever paid to the RIAA, my guess is that it's way less than $19/year, which suggests that you could make a buck (or Kronor) at this. Link (Thanks, David!)


source (http://www.boingboing.net/2006/06/28/p2p_insurer_will_pay.html)
seen on digg (http://digg.com/tech_news/P2P_insurer_will_pay_your_fines_if_RIAA_sues_$19_year!)
tesco
06-30-2006, 04:38 AM
Sounds like a good idea and this could also go in the News section too.
If you don't post it there I will have to. :P


Anyway it's a good idea for those that are really paranoid and could help the p2p community because more people will be willing to FIGHT the RIAA. :)
I wouldn't go for it though since I'm not worried. :P
Barbarossa
06-30-2006, 08:50 AM
Insurance companies, lol ;)
lynx
06-30-2006, 10:52 AM
Bet there's a get out clause that says you aren't covered for illegal actions. :blink:
lee551
06-30-2006, 05:06 PM
just imagine if it worked just like you assumed it would. all the wreckless filesharing you could withstand! it would be even cooler if they provided insurance to filesharing websites (pirate bay, allofmp3, isohunt, torrspy etc.). that would be glorious. :happy:
Proper Bo
06-30-2006, 05:08 PM
wreckless filesharing?
is that loiyke downloading stuff whilst setting your hair on fire?:huh:
lee551
06-30-2006, 05:13 PM
wreckless filesharing?
is that loiyke downloading stuff whilst setting your hair on fire?:huh:

no loiyke using public torrent sites that are in the middle of legal troubles and not using peerguardian. stuff like that.
Proper Bo
06-30-2006, 05:14 PM
oooooh:pinch:
lee551
06-30-2006, 05:17 PM
go ahead and light up though. i'd say it qualifies as wreckless.
Proper Bo
06-30-2006, 05:19 PM
can't, it's all singed:no2:
Mr JP Fugley
06-30-2006, 05:33 PM
How in the name of fuck can you insure someone against getting caught doing something which is illegal.

That itself could be considered an offence in this Country, ffs.
Proper Bo
06-30-2006, 05:34 PM
What about in non-third world cuntries?
Mr JP Fugley
06-30-2006, 06:24 PM
What about in non-third world cuntries?
What?
spenz
07-01-2006, 11:55 AM
anything to keep the game from playing
sear
07-01-2006, 12:58 PM
Hmmm $19 a year what am I waiting for cuz I've been worried about that for ages.

I mean if I thought it wasn't a risk I wouldn't do it right??

Maybe I can start this up in Australia. I recently read we have the most bittorrent users per-capita of any where in the world must be a market.
Mr JP Fugley
07-01-2006, 01:09 PM
Maybe I can start this up in Australia. I recently read we have the most bittorrent users per-capita of any where in the world must be a market.
Nation of thiefs.

It's a genetic thing.
CableMan391
07-01-2006, 04:49 PM
Sounds like a scam to me.
spenz
07-02-2006, 09:21 AM
yea it's a scam