This is exactly what the terrorists wanted to accomplish. Why try to destroy a country when you can simply induce enough fear and paranoia so that they destroy themselves from the inside?
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. ~ Martin Niemöller
The previous TechDirt article (https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100517/1307209446) specifically mentions a "shadow" transit system in NYC that is largely unregulated. How is it that Lyft, Uber and other legitimate companies are shut out while the Transit Commission allows a grey market to thrive?
Luckily this only affected the loyal paying customers. Once again it was nothing but smooth sailing for those darn pirates who stripped out all the damaged code.
They are playing within the rules. They want to make money. They follow what the laws allow. All fine and well. But don't expect the rest of us to have any respect for those laws.
There is approximately one reason for the Bitcoin concern: anonymity. Governments would love to get rid of cash, Bitcoin, and any other non-traceable currency.
Once again, the approach is backwards. Instead of focusing on "harmonisation, limitations and exceptions to copyright in the digital age" the focus should be on "harmonisation, limitations and exceptions to the public domain in the digital age"
Google should charge the government. "We are not allowed to tell you how many court orders we complied with, but we made $10,000 last year for complying. BTW, we charge $1 per request."
You often reprint the original "offending" content in your posts, and I assume this is partially to bait the copyright owner into going after you as well, as logically it should make sense. Do you often get a nastygram or other communication from these guys? I would assume not, as they know you are correct and that they would just be embarrassed, but I am curious!
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They have won
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Slippery slope
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. ~ Martin Niemöller
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Ultimate hypocrisy
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Who is this guy?
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Loyalty
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Ban violence books
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Proof that IV is a scam
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The irony
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Public domain
"harmonisation, limitations and exceptions to copyright in the digital age" the focus should be on "harmonisation, limitations and exceptions to the public domain in the digital age"
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Respect
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Charge!
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