Did The MPAA Hire A Hacker To Break Into TorrentSpy?
from the the-law-only-applies-to-others dept
I guess since the entertainment industry is building up their own police force while also getting the FBI to do its dirty work, it's no surprise that movie industry execs might believe they're above the law. TorrentSpy, the torrent search engine (not file sharing platform) was sued by the MPAA recently. As we noted at the time, TorrentSpy has wisely decided to fight back, as it appears they have a pretty strong case that they've done nothing illegal. However, TorrentSpy is now claiming that the MPAA is playing dirty -- and that they hired a hacker to break into TorrentSpy's corporate network to get whatever internal information possible for the sake of the lawsuit. The hacker ended up scoring financial information, internal emails and details about the company's technology. However, after all of this, the hacker felt bad and 'fessed up to TorrentSpy, who has now sued the MPAA for these actions. If this is proven true, it's a new low for the MPAA. Perhaps when you're used to treating your customers like criminals you start assuming that criminal activity is fine.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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Re: Law
Show me some proof. Any proof.
I do believe in the so called "gold standard" (whoever has the gold sets the standard) but I don't believe that those really evil rich folks "get away with murder everyday". That's just retarded. There's a lot law abiding and very generous rich people out there, but as with every group the vocal loudmouths tend to be the jerks.
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Re: Re: Law
Do you walk around all day with a paper bag over your head? All you have to do is look at congress and the executive branch to see the rich getting away with murder...
No bid contracts for Haliburton for billions of dollars--->Totally illegal--->Consequences?NONE whatsoever. Savings and Loan scandals of the 90s, billions of dollars stolen-->consequences?-->NONE. Microsoft skull-fucking its competitors for years-->results of Anti-Trust proceedings-->NOTHING.
YOU'RE A FLIPPIN' PEA BRAIN. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE...
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The rich get away with murder every day
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The reason the MPAA and other corporate raiders don't like this is because the truly good artists will flourish and the phoney-baloney ones like Ashlee Simpson et al will fade away. This upsets the delicate balance of The Entertainment/Industrial Complex.
That's why this is war.
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MPAA = Motion Picture Association of America
The same guys that made it their mission to throw a 15 year old kid in jail for as many years as they could get away with for cracking DVD encryption so he could watch DVD's on his Linux machine.. great people!!
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Re: Re: Confusion
The reason I don't go to the movie theaters anymore is that there is nothing but poor quality remakes or sequels that are just trying to cash in on some gimmick or fad (remake of The Omen for 6/6/06 anyone?)
Quality is what drives my purchasing decisions. If what is available is not of sufficient quality to entertain me, I won't buy it. Instead, I'll spend my money in an upscale restaurant and have some really good food for a change. At least the restaurant business still understands to some degree.
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fight back!
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Re: fight back!
You on the other hand are advocating full on copyright infringement, you're even providing the means to that end: links to the content.
I say just support indie artists who have said "screw you" to he RIAA or indie film companies/actors who've done the same to the Screen Actor's Guild and to the MPAA.
Many times, though the visual effects aren't as good, the movies are better and so is the music.
We need to overcome the RIAA and MPAA peacefully. We need to overcome the RIAA and MPAA lawfully, by using our free market choice.
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Re: DVDs on Linux
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The law does not apply to Rich Corporations
"Torrentspy is trying to obscure the facts to hide the fact that they are facilitating thievery. We are confident that our lawsuit against them will be successful because the law is on our side."
Yes, the law is on their side, because they have the money to buy it. So, yes, they are above the law.
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Re: The law does not apply to Rich Corporations
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Idiots
1) They make money from touring, not records.
2)Play well and people will come
3)Free tapes of these shows floating around kills bootlegger profit and brings more people to the shows. It also raises fan dedication to higher levels (look at the Grateful Dead. Sellout show after sellout show, for decades, with only 1 top ten hit in 35 years.)
So no, bit torrent DOES NOT encourage breaking of the law. I hope the MPAA is convicted of conspirace to commit an act of terrorism. If it wah the FBI they hacked, thats what the charge would be....
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Re: Idiots
All music here is granted from the bands. Its free and legal and you can put it in any format you want.
http://www.archive.org/details/etree
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Just remember
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LIES
All else sounds and looks clever but who cares.
Laws are in place to serve and protect the interests of money.
In MONEY we trust and to hell with GOD!
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eminem and other failures
that didnt make any sense. i just thought it might be cool to razz on eminem, xtina, and brittany since they are all posers and have no talent. thank you!
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Criminals?
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No more PC
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