Feds actually arrested an Ex-OiNK user for seeding an album. Unbelievable... I'm sure there are a few former seeders here?:shutup:
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Feds actually arrested an Ex-OiNK user for seeding an album. Unbelievable... I'm sure there are a few former seeders here?:shutup:
source?
That's terrible news, but it doesn't mean much without a source.
Point us to the point of origin of this news.
your source ?
http://torrentfreak.com/oink-investi...rrests-080530/
edit: Beaten to the post.
Sorry forgot to post source, you can read the article here http://torrentfreak.com/oink-investi...rrests-080530/
ouch , that's why i love my country .
Wow..
He was only seeding it?
Jesus..
:(
thats not so funny after all .. :shutup:
[quote]Furthermore, information suggests that the police will be arresting and interviewing more users in the course of this investigation but at this stage it is unclear exactly who they are targeting and why. A one-off album uploader seems an unlikely target, particularly as legally in the UK, the fact that the album was allegedly pre-released - as opposed to released after retail - means little.[/quote
]It's time to hide our asses :naughty:Good thing I'm not from the UK:rolleyes:
shit what have oink done to get all of that ? :(
hahahahaha OWNED
thats why EU and western countrys sucks
and thank god that in my country 90% of all population uses piracy ummm piracy ^^
hahahahaha OWNED
thats why EU and western countrys sucks
and thank god that in my country 90% of all population uses piracy ummm piracy ^^
they didn't have any info on who was seeding what. all of the personal data on the server was in the ram so the second the server was raided everything disappeared and can not be retrieved.
if they arrested someone who might have been an oink user then they are arresting that person on some other charge as well.
oink is going to win the court case. if he wasn't then why would they keep delaying his court date? it is a fear and propaganda game they play. The longer they hold the court date then when oink wins the less the news will cover his win and all most people will see is him being arrested without knowing the outcome.
I see dead people :whistling
Its for things like this that i keep a shotgun in my house.
so when your raided you will shoot your pc right.:frusty:Quote:
Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood
The guy just uploaded (shared) an album. He did not make any profit whatsoever from the act. He was just sharing his music with a friend, from across the world. Or many more fiends. He bought the album or someone else did. Same difference, no one stole anything.
Greed, this is what it's all about. These companies just want more...
:lol: PC? Dude all the effort, gone....Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Goblinso when your raided you will shoot your pc right.:frusty:Quote:
Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood
Dictatorship, this is what it's turning to. No more free will.
But, yup shotgun aimed at the PC. No proof that way...
that`s fucked up ..:O
I guess the police don't have anything more important to do, such as investigate violent crime. Must be a Utopian society over there in the UK.
I'm not worried.
Why?
1. He was the original uploader of a pre-release album. (I've never uploaded anything personally there)
2. Site logs can be manipulated. Prove they weren't. Burden of proof is on the prosecution.
3. The laws (where this person lives) are written for people who make a profit (commercial gain). He made none.
This case will probably be thrown out anyway due to #3.
sounds like a poorly thought out publicity stunt by UK police
The laws aren't perfect, and this is the perfect example of it. Being arrested just for sharing an album and making no profit off it? That's just wrong. But in the end their efforts are in vain, since piracy will never cease to exist no matter what the anti-piracy organizations do.
there's no source or proof of any of this happening, other than torrentfreak reporting it. don't forget this website is prone to sensationalism.
until there's a statement by someone offical, I wouldn't believe a word of it.
No one is getting arrested. Its all scare tactics people. The police will proberly say that they arrested another 10 or 20 individuals who were uploading files just to scare the rest of the pirates off. With out proof they cant do anything.
Remember the police had to catch Alan Ellis whilst he was browsing OiNK just so that they have enough evidence to arrest the guy and take him to court. They cant just bust down your home door without without having any concrete evidence.
I agree with coder, no need to worry.
uploaded a pre-release? :/
Clearly it's a scare tactic. Like coder said they've really got nothing on him. Any decent lawyer would hopefully be able to get you off any criminal charges. More worrying is the fact that police appear happy to act as an enforcement arm for the record industry. When there's no crime to charge you with but the police feel free to bust your arse that's a scary situation. Though i guess there's nothing really new in that. 1984 here we come :\
I have thermite on my hard-drive so when the cops come, my hard-drive melts.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowsServantThe guy just uploaded (shared) an album. He did not make any profit whatsoever from the act. He was just sharing his music with a friend, from across the world. Or many more fiends. He bought the album or someone else did. Same difference, no one stole anything.
Greed, this is what it's all about. These companies just want more...
:lol: PC? Dude all the effort, gone....Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Goblin
Dictatorship, this is what it's turning to. No more free will.
But, yup shotgun aimed at the PC. No proof that way...
How stupid is this. They're getting him for seeding one single album? I wonder what type of trouble the person can get in for that.
What a bunch of douche bags.
Yeah, that's exactly why we should all move to a 3rd world country so we could torrent 24/7.Quote:
Originally Posted by sakingsny
It's fucked up but l'm never scared.:boxing:
Doublethink much?Quote:
Originally Posted by sear
*knock, knock*
Go answer, the Ministry of Love is at your door.
Torrentfreak didn't even cite its source. Until it makes a proper news site I have no doubt it's a load of bullshit. Unless it was to do with pre releases it is a CIVIL matter, the police have no power to charge you with anything.
I swear police man my wireless router was open.
what a joke...
Wtf ? This is so funny....
That sucks. Guess they're trying to show anyone can be arrested.
terrible news.. :(
yes, terrible :sick:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramus