So it's ok to give away someone else's content when you agree to pay them for it and then its ok to not pay them for it.
Why isn't the RIAA on top of this? It sure as hell seems like piracy. Capitol took content that wasn't theirs and distributed it for FREE. Isn't that piracy???
Yes indeed, and Roger's should press charges that they are violating his copyright - I mean, if they aren't complying with the contract, then how is it binding anymore?
He should get all rights to his music back, period.
In these situations, why aren't the contracts considered null and void with all rights returning to the original creator?
It's actually the fault of the music and movie industries that people are so very, very horrible pirates.
See - they make movies and music that glorify illicit activities... eg: Ganster Movies, Getto Rap, Heavy Metal, other crime movies where the criminal is glamorized, etc..
So really, they are the first step in this whole chain.
I read elsewhere:
Those that seek the block have to prove that the site's operators had knowledge that its services were being used to infringe copyright.
And Hollywood/Music Industry MUST know that their glamorization of illegal activity is part of the 'service' along the chain that enables and promotes piracy. So they should shut themselves down, then people won't think it's glamorous to be a media pirate.
Personally, I never thought 'piracy' was cool, until I seen 'Pirates of the Caribbean' - then my whole attitude changed. Same with the concept of hacking, seen 'swordfish' and then I knew that beating the system by using a proxy was in fact - cool. Hollywood said so.
It's Hollywood and the Recording Industry's fault that people pirate media and perhaps this could even be traced back to 'traditional thievery'...
See - it all depends on how you want to spin this 'blame game', doesn't it?
This just further proves it has little to do with 'copying data' and much more to do with the perception that it will somehow protect their old business model from 1920.
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va.), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned the committee there could be grave consequences if Congress does not act to protect cybersecurity.
"Think about how many people could die if a cyber terrorist attacked our air traffic control system and planes slammed into one another," Rockefeller said. "Or if rail switching networks were hacked—causing trains carrying people—or hazardous materials—to derail and collide in the midst of some of our most populated urban areas, like Chicago, New York, San Francisco or Washington."
But you know - the funny part is.. if some media company would have been the ones to develop torrent - you would see ads on the TV daily about how it's the "best" technology out there, etc, etc, etc.
It's all just spin.
As long as SOPA exists - I won't buy music or movie DVD's/CD's new - used only.
Soon, they'll want electronic psychological exams for all people of the world, so that they can determine who *might* "steal data" in the future, so they can prosecute them before they commit a crime.
And no doubt, that process will have been stolen code from someone else.
So much for that old "innocent until proven guilty" concept, eh?
Either way RIAA/MPAA - up yours, while you do this BS, I'm again boycotting your crap. While I'll keep paying for my cable, I think I'll drop the last of my movie channels and no on-demand. Your failed laws WILL NOT force me to buy more.
It will leave me plenty of time and money for home repairs, etc.
But of course, corporations will have access, won't they?
It's another good example of corporations having more rights than the citizens.
If the 'public' funds the research, then the 'public' should have access to it. You can, of course, always privately fund research and then there is no issue with who you deem to provide it to.
How did law enforcement happen to get a hold of the text message?
They monitor whatever they want now - regardless of the legality of it.
"Law Enforcement" obviously does not care it *they* follow the law, only if they are busting down common citizens who don't - or well, even those who are following the law obviously.
It's really a stretch to call them "Law Enforcement" anymore - they do not meet the definition for that now.
Either way, that statement is insane. Smith honestly seems to be saying that any information -- no matter how factual -- cannot be trusted if it comes from SOPA opponents.
They are not 'official facts' unless approved by the Ministry of Truth.
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Why do such critical systems even have a network route to the internet?
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Sounds so..... tyrannical..
lol
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So it's ok to give away someone else's content when you agree to pay them for it and then its ok to not pay them for it.
Why isn't the RIAA on top of this? It sure as hell seems like piracy. Capitol took content that wasn't theirs and distributed it for FREE. Isn't that piracy???
Yes indeed, and Roger's should press charges that they are violating his copyright - I mean, if they aren't complying with the contract, then how is it binding anymore?
He should get all rights to his music back, period.
In these situations, why aren't the contracts considered null and void with all rights returning to the original creator?
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See - they make movies and music that glorify illicit activities... eg: Ganster Movies, Getto Rap, Heavy Metal, other crime movies where the criminal is glamorized, etc..
So really, they are the first step in this whole chain.
I read elsewhere:
Those that seek the block have to prove that the site's operators had knowledge that its services were being used to infringe copyright.
And Hollywood/Music Industry MUST know that their glamorization of illegal activity is part of the 'service' along the chain that enables and promotes piracy. So they should shut themselves down, then people won't think it's glamorous to be a media pirate.
Personally, I never thought 'piracy' was cool, until I seen 'Pirates of the Caribbean' - then my whole attitude changed. Same with the concept of hacking, seen 'swordfish' and then I knew that beating the system by using a proxy was in fact - cool. Hollywood said so.
It's Hollywood and the Recording Industry's fault that people pirate media and perhaps this could even be traced back to 'traditional thievery'...
See - it all depends on how you want to spin this 'blame game', doesn't it?
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"Think about how many people could die if a cyber terrorist attacked our air traffic control system and planes slammed into one another," Rockefeller said. "Or if rail switching networks were hacked—causing trains carrying people—or hazardous materials—to derail and collide in the midst of some of our most populated urban areas, like Chicago, New York, San Francisco or Washington."
HAHAHA!
So laws 'secure' computers now?
How dense are our politicians?
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Create a 'panic' and then pander for money and power to 'fix it'.
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It's all just spin.
As long as SOPA exists - I won't buy music or movie DVD's/CD's new - used only.
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hahahah, such a 'macho' analogy.
but what do you do when the moles go underground totally? Your 'napalm' won't work there.
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It's because they think they are above the rule of law. Problem is - why should the citizens be obligated to follow laws that the government is not?
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And no doubt, that process will have been stolen code from someone else.
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Either way RIAA/MPAA - up yours, while you do this BS, I'm again boycotting your crap. While I'll keep paying for my cable, I think I'll drop the last of my movie channels and no on-demand. Your failed laws WILL NOT force me to buy more.
It will leave me plenty of time and money for home repairs, etc.
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It's another good example of corporations having more rights than the citizens.
If the 'public' funds the research, then the 'public' should have access to it. You can, of course, always privately fund research and then there is no issue with who you deem to provide it to.
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They monitor whatever they want now - regardless of the legality of it.
"Law Enforcement" obviously does not care it *they* follow the law, only if they are busting down common citizens who don't - or well, even those who are following the law obviously.
It's really a stretch to call them "Law Enforcement" anymore - they do not meet the definition for that now.
On the post: According To Lamar Smith, Data Or Criticism From Anyone Who Doesn't Like SOPA Isn't Valid
They are not 'official facts' unless approved by the Ministry of Truth.
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What browser was most common then? My memory fails me here... ;)
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