The less technically capable may just opt to discontinue their internet service rather than risk further accusations, and eventually prosecution. There's no incentive for them to legally purchase music or movies; only incentive to prevent getting more notices.
Pirates will realize that they may have been detected and so improve their techniques to avoid future detection.
So, I'm not sure what this system accomplishes besides keeping the technically inept off the internet.
More to the point, Mike, why do you LIE about the nature of this web site? It's not like we can't go to the Wayback Machine and see what this site was all about:
Oh, what Dajaz1 was all about was people uploading hundreds and hundreds of Youtubes that were protected by copyright as you can quickly see.
So, let me get this straight. It takes you all of a minute to "see" that dajaz1 was a chronically infringing site, yet the government sat on it for a year before deciding that they could not come up with enough evidence to charge them with anything? And you call Masnick's claims ridiculous?
It's too bad we never got to hear what Goldberg had to say about compensating artists. I mean, he started by not answering the question, but did act like he was going to continue.
Does SOPA actually provide a way to compensate these poor, starving artists? Or would it still be up to the good will of the RIAA/MPAA?
I believe that there's a modern-day fable that goes something like this:
One day, young Jack came home from school having learned a new word: "Crap." But Jack's mom didn't like it when he said crap, and Jack got into trouble whenever he would say it. So, instead of saying "Crap," Jack started saying "Cow." Now, Jack gets into trouble whenever he says "Cow." Poor Jack; someday soon, he may not be able to say anything at all.
...if a guy is selling pirated tapes on a street corner, the cops shut him down, "seize" the evidence, and he has a day in court in the future. In the meantime, he doesn't get to keep his evidence.
Sweet! There's another guy saying things about me that I don't like - so all I have to do to shut him up is tell the cops that he's selling pirated tapes!
On a related note, how did Starz walking away from the table not cost Starz $Billions!!1! ?
Not only are they not getting Netflix's money, the rate hike will drive more people to piracy. Using the MPAA's figures, Starz should be bankrupt in 3...2...
TSA agents supposedly observe and scrutinize people while standing in line. Less time in line means less scrutiny.
I disagree. If this were true, we'd see levels of screening based on behavior and appearance. Instead, we see children and elderly subjected to the same screening as everyone else.
And in this case, all of the action took place in view of other agents. An obvious act of bribery should have raised red flags and they should have been treated as suspicious individuals. Yet, the agents showed no signs of even acknowledging the bribery, and they were subjected to the same screening to which everyone else in line was subjected.
...$150 a year will get you a membership in TSA's Trusted Traveler Program and let you "officially" bypass the long lines.
If I'm going to be up to no good, I wouldn't sign up for the program, anyway. I'd just bribe one or more TSA agents for the same or better benefit without having to subject to the background check.
The article makes it pretty clear that this wasn't a single agent acting alone. Nearly all the action took place in view of other agents, who did nothing, and appeared to behave as though it were normal.
And, as others have pointed out, this is hardly an isolated incident - I think we're well past the point where anyone might argue that it's a "few bad apples." It's a broken system that needs to be fixed.
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When accused...
Pirates will realize that they may have been detected and so improve their techniques to avoid future detection.
So, I'm not sure what this system accomplishes besides keeping the technically inept off the internet.
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Veoh was sued out of existence without ever breaking the law. Yup, nothing to worry about here.
On the post: Breaking News: Feds Falsely Censor Popular Blog For Over A Year, Deny All Due Process, Hide All Details...
Re: But Dajaz1 *is* a pirate site, derr
http://web.archive.org/web/20080511230605/http://dajaz1.com/
Oh, what Dajaz1 was all about was people uploading hundreds and hundreds of Youtubes that were protected by copyright as you can quickly see.
So, let me get this straight. It takes you all of a minute to "see" that dajaz1 was a chronically infringing site, yet the government sat on it for a year before deciding that they could not come up with enough evidence to charge them with anything? And you call Masnick's claims ridiculous?
On the post: RIAA Claims It Succeeded In Getting Piracy Under Control Years Ago
Wait, what?
On the post: Colbert Takes On SOPA
Not enough time
Does SOPA actually provide a way to compensate these poor, starving artists? Or would it still be up to the good will of the RIAA/MPAA?
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One day, young Jack came home from school having learned a new word: "Crap." But Jack's mom didn't like it when he said crap, and Jack got into trouble whenever he would say it. So, instead of saying "Crap," Jack started saying "Cow." Now, Jack gets into trouble whenever he says "Cow." Poor Jack; someday soon, he may not be able to say anything at all.
On the post: Ex-RIAA Boss Ignores All Criticisim Of SOPA/PIPA, Claims Any Complaints Are Trying To Justify Stealing
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On the post: Aesop Rock Admits That Copying Others Is How He Makes Music
Re: But he didn't say "share",did he?
So...he probably didn't mean "steal" in the literal sense, did he?
On the post: RIAA Explains Its Interpretation Of SOPA; Which Doesn't Seem To Be Found In The Bill Itself
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Sweet! There's another guy saying things about me that I don't like - so all I have to do to shut him up is tell the cops that he's selling pirated tapes!
On the post: Canadian Supreme Court Says No Liability For Linking To Defamatory Content
Where does it end?
On the post: Canadian Supreme Court Says No Liability For Linking To Defamatory Content
Re: If linking to infringing material shows 'intent'....
Odds are good that they do.
On the post: Woman Sues Over Misleading Movie Trailer; Wants To Make It A Class Action
In a world...
Deming, et al, coming soon to court.
On the post: Amanda Knox Is Guilty... Of Making Newspapers Jump The Gun On Guilty Headlines
Re: Re: stop it already
By the way, some advice for the next potential hook-up partner: wear protection - may I recommend a shark suit?
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Consequences...
On the post: Harlan Ellison Sues Again; Because No One Could Have Possibly Came Up With The Same SciFi Ideas As He Did
In related news...
On the post: Massive Exodus From Netflix Over Fee Increase
$Billions!!1!
Not only are they not getting Netflix's money, the rate hike will drive more people to piracy. Using the MPAA's figures, Starz should be bankrupt in 3...2...
On the post: The Cost Of Copyright Extension In Europe: 1 Billion Euros Paid By The Public
The Children?
On the post: Reporter Claims TSA Agent Would Speed People Through Security For $10
Re: Re: Re: Re: Appropriate sentence
I disagree. If this were true, we'd see levels of screening based on behavior and appearance. Instead, we see children and elderly subjected to the same screening as everyone else.
And in this case, all of the action took place in view of other agents. An obvious act of bribery should have raised red flags and they should have been treated as suspicious individuals. Yet, the agents showed no signs of even acknowledging the bribery, and they were subjected to the same screening to which everyone else in line was subjected.
...$150 a year will get you a membership in TSA's Trusted Traveler Program and let you "officially" bypass the long lines.
If I'm going to be up to no good, I wouldn't sign up for the program, anyway. I'd just bribe one or more TSA agents for the same or better benefit without having to subject to the background check.
On the post: Reporter Claims TSA Agent Would Speed People Through Security For $10
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And, as others have pointed out, this is hardly an isolated incident - I think we're well past the point where anyone might argue that it's a "few bad apples." It's a broken system that needs to be fixed.
On the post: Reporter Claims TSA Agent Would Speed People Through Security For $10
Re: Re: Appropriate sentence
However, it does beg the question: if $10 is enough to get me to the front of the line, what does $100 get me?
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