"I think if we want to fix society/congress, etc. we need to find a way to make doing good just as profitable as screwing people. (Or at least a little profitable.)"
And that's exactly the reason I donate to TechDirt, various online web fiction, and other individual efforts. It's not much, maybe even $5, but at least I show them someone cares.
"Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy."
You really need to study the US Constitution, as the part that is pretty freaking bad is your belief the US Military has free rein to operate within US borders, and act upon US Citizens.
Last I heard the US Military had not initiated a coup.
"While these are good options, that would create attention. Attention means that someone might try to serve and overly broad subpoena on a service provider, again.
How is it that you know that most people are guilty? Or is this just an assumption you make based upon your own guilt? Could it be that most people don't challenge the red light tickets because they lose more money from taking time off work, than it cost to just pay the fine? Or maybe feel the system is so slanted against them that they don't stand a chance anyway?
You can speak for yourself, but you can't speak for me or anyone else.
Then why are you here? To educate us with your massive intellect? To broaden our horizons with the scintillating breadth of your understanding of all things? Or to post your trash and make yourself feel better by belittling others?
Ever heard the expression "A legend in his own mind"?
Hmm, it's the purpose of a business that is the determining factor as to it's legality? I start a business providing security for you and your family. That's acceptable, right? Even though I do so by killing everyone within a two mile radius? I mean my purpose is legal so my actions to achieve that purpose must be legal, at least to you.
That pretty simply morphs into "Legality depends upon the beholder". And that is not a road I want to see this Country go down.
What retrans fee does it need to pay? Since it only provides the signal requested by the subscriber, how does it know what the subscriber will wish to watch in the future? The Supreme Court Standard is "Looks like a duck", good luck with that.
You are determined that Aereo violated the Copyright Act regardless of the evidence? You do know that making up your own definitions does nothing for discourse and just muddies the conversation further? For instance, if you use the accepted definition for "Broadcast", then your entire post becomes meaningless. Just like your last sentence "Aereo is violating copyright laws the same way that torrent sites violate the copyright laws." Since some torrent sites are simply trackers and contain no copyrighted material belonging to others, then Aereo doesn't violate Copyright either. Simply saying it does is meaningless unless you're Kim what's his name, the current Dictator of North Korea, and even then it would only apply within the borders of North Korea.
Go read the latest Copyright Act then get back to me.
What is Aereo "Monetizing"? It appears to be the transportation of the signal to your device, not the signal itself. And that's much the same way my local gas company works, it charges for the transportation of the gas, and not the gas itself. It sells the gas to consumers for the exact price it paid for the gas, much like Aereo provides the signal to consumers for the same price it paid for the signal.
"Monetize" is not the end-all be-all that you think it is.
How many people believe that Corporations should have the same rights to free speech as the people do? In reality, after Citizens United, the Corporations have so much money to invest in political speech that the average Citizen's speech gets lost in the noise. So, in the end, it's Government of the Money, by the Money, and for the Money.
Wrong in so many ways. Constitutional Rights (the kind we're talking about here) apply to interactions between you and the US Government. The US Government is not absolved of it's responsibility to treat you in accordance with those rights just because you stepped over an invisible line. In the same vein, US Citizens abroad are still required to follow US Laws. As an example, go to SE Asia on one of the pedophile tours and enjoy the attention you will receive upon your return.
But like every other situation involving the US Government, there's two sets of rules, one set for us plebes, a different set for those in power. .
If your Constitutional rights, regarding the US Government) end at our Border, why is a US Citizen abroad still be required to comply with US Law and can be prosecuted for violating US Law abroad? Even a non US Citizen in other countries can be charged with violating US Law, the infamous Kim Dotcom being a shining example. This is wrong in so many ways.
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And that's exactly the reason I donate to TechDirt, various online web fiction, and other individual efforts. It's not much, maybe even $5, but at least I show them someone cares.
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Now I'll read the rest o0f the posts to see if my question has already been asked.
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Re: Communications Decency Act
https://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en
And you can learn what TOR is while you're there.
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You really need to study the US Constitution, as the part that is pretty freaking bad is your belief the US Military has free rein to operate within US borders, and act upon US Citizens.
Last I heard the US Military had not initiated a coup.
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Attention means that someone might try to serve and overly broad subpoena on a service provider, again.
Litigation is fun, try the home game."
OK, I get it. Paralyzed by Paranoia
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I just can't wait to read all the excuses for not supporting Techdirt.
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Do nothing is better than do something.
Got it.
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Maybe you should post the reply by T-Mobile?
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You can speak for yourself, but you can't speak for me or anyone else.
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Or to post your trash and make yourself feel better by belittling others?
Ever heard the expression "A legend in his own mind"?
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That pretty simply morphs into "Legality depends upon the beholder". And that is not a road I want to see this Country go down.
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Re: I just found this site about a month ago...
But I do indeed view it humorously.
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The Supreme Court Standard is "Looks like a duck", good luck with that.
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Simply saying it does is meaningless unless you're Kim what's his name, the current Dictator of North Korea, and even then it would only apply within the borders of North Korea.
Go read the latest Copyright Act then get back to me.
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"Monetize" is not the end-all be-all that you think it is.
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Free Speech Rights
In reality, after Citizens United, the Corporations have so much money to invest in political speech that the average Citizen's speech gets lost in the noise. So, in the end, it's Government of the Money, by the Money, and for the Money.
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But like every other situation involving the US Government, there's two sets of rules, one set for us plebes, a different set for those in power.
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Re: you realize
This is wrong in so many ways.
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