Last i checked all these cases against file sharers have been civil suites,for some reason they are afraid to press criminal charges,so i guess its almost legal unless of course you are making money out of it.
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Last i checked all these cases against file sharers have been civil suites,for some reason they are afraid to press criminal charges,so i guess its almost legal unless of course you are making money out of it.
But what makes any tracker site different from warez-bb =/ They're all hosting the same things, "links" to downloadable content, aren't they? If you can charge a tracker for "conspiracy to defraud" why can't you charge WBB for the same?
not illgegal to create...
I'll discuss Swedish law in this post. Why is this interesting? Because many trackers you know and use are or have been located in Sweden. TTi is one, The Pirate Bay is another.
The kind of linkage you are talking about is illegal in Sweden according to a ruling by the Swedish Supreme Court in 1999. You can't have a site where you link directly to off-site material which you don't own copyright to. The case is called "mp3-målet" in Swedish.
When I studied law (I have been for the last year) we got to read the entire court decision regarding The Pirate Bay. One of the questions was whether or not the people who run the tracker could be "helping" people doing copyright infringement.
Sorry about my bad english when it comes to law terminology. I'm quitting law school to study Computer Science this fall so I'm not really motivated to brush it up more than necessary... :whistling
The thing is, the law does not care about the technology used, but rather the effect it has. Atleast that is the case in Sweden. It is clear that TPB was started and run with the sole purpose to assist copyright infringement.. A vast majority (99%?) of the torrent files hosted on TPB connects to illegal works, and they have made fun of the copyright holders that has asked them to remove a specific torrent. All in all, it is pretty clear that they, as much as any other tracker, exists for this reason only. To spread illegal copies of works... If you try to tell me something else, i think you're lying to yourself :)
Edit: curtanwoo knows more about swedish law than i do.. so feel free to add or correct me if i'm wrong in some way.
The American entertainment industries have a lot of influence over our (US) legal system. We have witnessed that as corporations have abused both individuals and laws.
The American government has a lot of influence in other countries that want to trade with the US. What we have seen over the past few years is the slow decay of sovereignty of these smaller countries. Sure, local governments have a vested interest in protecting copyright laws in their own countries, but we are seeing these countries change their laws to serve the US's interests. It is the large American corporations that are filing these suits and pursuing sites such as TPB.
I think it is a very sad state of affairs when everyone (worldwide) is being bullied into submission to to protect a couple of American industries which really aren't worth shit in the grand scheme of things. Really...we are talking about entertainment industries. Most of the "products" they produce are lousy anyway. They should be thankful anyone even bothers to watch/listen to their garbage. Yet alone, bow down to them.
I am ranting a lot these past couple of days. I really don't know why... :unsure:
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So, I imagine you´ve made a lot of complains about Rupert Murdoch´s decision for charging a fee if you want to access the content in his many media companies.
I don´t think that True Blood is precisely something we can call "information", "Knowledge" or any of those resounding words we use for not telling the truth: we are pirating... getting something for free when it was made for profit.
No. I don't care what any individual tries to do with "his" media. If it is of value, (has Murdoch EVER produced anything of value) someone will make it available.
"Free" is more than just without cost. It also includes the ability to transfer, modify, resize, essentially anything the end user wants to do- with the exception of selling it commercially for a profit.
The concept of "free" is here to stay. Corporations are finally starting to come around and offer media free of charge to people who want to watch it on their computers. The BBC did so a few years back, newspapers offer daily news free of charge, there are many different models that companies have adopted as a result of their media being given away via file-sharing. I walked past a shelf of new DVDs the other day that were priced at $3-$5. Now tell me that file-sharing has not effected media for the better...
And really, what is your alternative to "free" information? Pay for everything that you want to see. Allow entertainment industries to dictate how and when you can view their programming? Continue to get suckered every time you go see a Big-Budget flop?
I used the words "information" and "media" interchangeably. The truth is- the vast majority of anything viewed through a television was designed for entertainment. There is no educational value present. It is designed to sell products. Look for the product placements next time you watch a show, movie, or listen to some songs. Look for the banners in the background when you watch a sports event. Sponsors, sponsors, sponsors. By viewing the programming, you have helped the show make money via those product placements. The corporations are working very hard to find ways to make money and have their shows seen. Companies benefit when their shows are watched.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nemrod
"Free" media is controlled by the consumer. The internet is a technological advancement that, for the first time in history, gives the individual unlimited choices. I do not want to see those choices limited in any way. Media producers can find new ways to work advertisements into their programming. We will continue to share things we enjoy.
If you honestly believe what you are doing in this community is wrong- go away. Your self-loathing and guilt reek. :wank: <right back at 'ya...:dry: