Not Really Mobile File Sharing
Another Odd Microsoft Patent, And I Ain't 'Lion'

MPAA Gets Quick Win Against BitTorrent Site

Legal Issues

from the so-much-for-that-plan dept

Thu, Feb 10th 2005 6:03pm — Mike Masnick
The MPAA started going after BitTorrent sites recently, and many of them quickly shut down. One of them, LokiTorrent decided to fight back... and apparently that didn't work so well. A judge very quickly handed over LokiTorrent's logs to the MPAA, and from the sound of it, gave them control over the website, which now has a gloating message from the MPAA who seem to want to track down each and every person who used LokiTorrent and mock them publicly (while shaking out their wallets as well). It still seems odd that people want to use BitTorrent for file sharing unauthorized files since it's pretty easy to figure out who you are. Either way, isn't it nice to see how the MPAA tries to "work" with the biggest fans of their content to come up with reasonable offerings that satisfy online users' desire for content? Oh that's right, there is no easy way to get this content -- but you can get sued. That's really a great way to grow a business.
4 Comments

If you liked this post, you may also be interested in...

Reader Comments

Subscribe: RSS

View by: Time | Thread


  • identicon
    DarkFiber Vader, 10 Feb 2005 @ 8:18pm

    Try to catch us

    Why do ANYTHING online?

    We have Music Flash Mobs every friday afternoon at school. Wireless network, about 15 - 20 people gather, hookup and share.

    No trace, tons of tunes.

    [ link to this | view in chronology ]

    • identicon
      Anonymous Coward, 11 Feb 2005 @ 3:45am

      Re: Try to catch us

      in view of this new information the RIAA will now push for portable equipment to lock up when there are more than 3 machines in a close enough radius to connect to eachother.

      [ link to this | view in chronology ]

      • identicon
        thecaptain, 11 Feb 2005 @ 4:33am

        Re: Try to catch us

        NewsFlash!!!

        RIAA Petitioning U.S Senate to outlaw networking!
        Film at 11!

        "We must stop these thieves at the source mr speaker! We must! Networked systems abound with illegal and yes, immoral files being shared by children!!! Won't you please mr speaker, consider the CHILDREN in all of this?"

        [ link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 11 Feb 2005 @ 4:58pm

    No Subject Given

    Way cool! I hope the slimeball theives get the book thrown at them.

    [ link to this | view in chronology ]


Not Really Mobile File Sharing
Another Odd Microsoft Patent, And I Ain't 'Lion'
Follow Techdirt
Essential Reading
Techdirt Deals
Report this ad  |  Hide Techdirt ads
Techdirt Insider Discord

The latest chatter on the Techdirt Insider Discord channel...

Loading...
Recent Stories

Friday

19:39 Important Announcement: Techdirt Is Migrating To A New Platform (0)
More arrow

This site, like most other sites on the web, uses cookies. For more information, see our privacy policy. Got it
Close

Email This

This feature is only available to registered users. Register or sign in to use it.