Because if they get that, it would only make sense to hold them responsible for every crime that happens in their jurisdiction, whether they even knew of it or not. After all, it's *their* jurisdiction...
The late Joseph Sobran once remarked that America was an experiment to determine whether or not a documented set of rules could restrain government from growing into tyranny. He then commented that the results were clear: it couldn't.
Supreme excellence in the art of marketing is making the customer happy to give you money in exchange for what you offer.
The MPAA/RIAA/(most)Publishers seem to think using the law to extract money by force or threat of force is a perfectly satisfactory replacement for the above.
On the post: States Attorneys General Want Special Exception To Blame Sites For Actions Of Users
An Idea Obviously NOT Thought Through
On the post: NSA Claims Surveillance Programs Aided The Stopping Of 50 Attacks; Details Lacking
In other words, "Trust us." with no way to verify.
On the post: NSA Claims Surveillance Programs Aided The Stopping Of 50 Attacks; Details Lacking
In other words, "Trust us." with no way to verify.
On the post: Why The Tech Industry Should Be Furious About NSA's Over Surveillance
Re:
On the post: Pianist Storms Off Stage, Claims Fans Filming His Performance Mean Record Labels Won't Give Him A Contract
Re: On the way out
On the post: Latest Leak: Obama Wants A List Of Countries To Cyberattack
Re: Twice in one piece you warn against surprise.
On the post: Turkish Prime Minister Blames Twitter For Mass Social Unrest, Because It Sure Beats Blaming Himself
"a Prime Minister in denial."
On the post: Dumb Idea Or Dumbest Idea: Letting Companies Use Malware Against Infringers
Re: Obviously No Thought Given to Consequences
http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/Report-Wave-of-cyber-attacks-on-US-originating-in- Iran-314308
On the post: Dumb Idea Or Dumbest Idea: Letting Companies Use Malware Against Infringers
Obviously No Thought Given to Consequences
They might want to pay close attention to the latest results of the US/Israeli Stuxnet project.
On the post: More Details Show IRS Targeted Groups Critical Of How The Government Was Run
American Experiment: The Results Are In
On the post: French Report Says: Kill Hadopi, But Let Its Legacy Live On
Let Me Paraphrase Sun Tzu
The MPAA/RIAA/(most)Publishers seem to think using the law to extract money by force or threat of force is a perfectly satisfactory replacement for the above.
On the post: Prenda Lawyer Says Judge Wright's Order Is Inapplicable In Georgia Because California Recognizes Gay Marriage
Steele translated into geek
On the post: John Steele Plans To Appeal Judge Wright's Order; Says Judge Is 'No Fan Of IP Law'
Re: Re: Re:
On the post: Dutch Law Would Authorize Police To Hack Into Foreign Computers And Phones: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
"in Dutch" could get a whole new meaning here
On the post: Judge Wright Sentences Prenda To Poetic Justice
I'm grateful this ruling isn't copyrighted so it can be shared.
On the post: CBS Will Sue Aereo In Boston, Preferably In The Alternate Reality Where CBS Is Winning
I have a question.
On the post: Angry Prenda Is Angry
Popcorn is out
On the post: Leading Italian Film Producer Calls For $16 Billion Lawsuit Against Italian State For Alleged Inaction Against Piracy
What's He Worried About?
He should at least wait to sue until he's been involved in a movie that's worth stealing.
On the post: Leading Italian Film Producer Calls For $16 Billion Lawsuit Against Italian State For Alleged Inaction Against Piracy
Re: Fantasy Figures.
On the post: IBM Sends 200 Execs To Capitol Hill To Demand The Right To Send Your Private Info To The NSA
Not IBM's First Time As a Betrayer of Innocence
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