Riaa Says Small Downloaders Not Targeted

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08-19-2003, 03:43 PM
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RIAA Says Small Downloaders Not Targeted

The Recording Industry Association of America has told Sen. Norm Coleman that it is not going after small violators in its campaign against online music swappers.
The RIAA's written assurance was made in response to questions Coleman sent to the group over its tactics, which he has labeled "excessive." Coleman, chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs' Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, plans to hold hearings on the RIAA's campaign.

"RIAA is in no way targeting 'de minimis' users," wrote Cary Sherman, the group's president, in a letter the subcommittee released Monday. "RIAA is gathering evidence and preparing lawsuits only against individual computer users who are illegally distributing a substantial amount of copyrighted music."

But Sherman added that his group "does not condone any illegal copying and does not want anyone to think that even a little illegal activity is acceptable."

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/n...ews/6561791.htm
08-19-2003, 08:57 PM
trextor

So you can share a little but not too much ;)
08-20-2003, 01:24 AM
infamousalbo101

so there saying it ok to steal 1 car but not a dozen
08-20-2003, 04:16 AM
LDeer

Didn't I just say that in another thread? Oh well...:blink:
08-20-2003, 07:35 AM
twisterX

Quote:

Originally posted by infamousalbo101@20 August 2003 - 01:24
so there saying it ok to steal 1 car but not a dozen

i guess so.
08-20-2003, 07:38 AM
Keikan

I just KNOW the MPAA want me, but they're not targetting people so it don't affect me and RIAA don't affect me cuz i hardly download music, and the RIAA says: Watch our staff stick 5 cd's up our asses!
08-20-2003, 07:43 AM
RealitY

More Bullshit.
Where will it END and When.
08-21-2003, 05:14 AM
Switeck

What's come out in EFF's dissection of RIAA's released info about who/what they're suing, some people are being sued yet only 5 songs are listed as the reason...

Gee, 5 MP3s is 'a lot' now?
08-21-2003, 06:11 AM
Adster

Quote:

More Bullshit.
Where will it END and When.

my thought exactly ;)
08-22-2003, 08:48 PM
hugoharding

I don't live in America, so I'm not bothered by the RIAA, but I was wondering, what is there idea of "excessive". 100s, 1000s ?

Hugo.