"The idea isn't to make it impossible for them to fight the legal system, it makes it only that they have to fight the legal system without a bucket load of money they made by stealing or skimming from others.
Kim Dotcom is learning this lesson in a most massive way."
The first line is disproved by the second. Dotcom is learning that the DOJ will do anything in its power to make it impossible for him to fight the legal system. They have tried to confiscate all his wealth, despite the fact that will will take a long and expensive court process to determine what if any proportion of the money earned from MegaUpload can be proven beyond reasonable doubt to be from infringement.
Re: You just re-wrote Verizon's position! Traffic can't actually be unlimited.
"Clearly Techdirt loves some corporations and hates others, instead of always being staunchly for the people and against corporatism."
Clearly Techdirt is able to apply rational thinking on a case-by-case basis instead of taking an indefensible and intellectually stunted black-and-white position.
It amazes me that there are people who confuse government control of the Internet (not what's happening) with government control of ISP's (what's actually happening). It's not like there's a subtle or confusing difference between the two, or this something that hasn't been discussed to death. It's a wonder you can tie your own shoes...
< \/>"I'll tell you to fuck off every day and twice on Sundays."
This is the attitude of the music industry that wants us to give them money! This is a "representative" of artists who claims to be working in their best interests, while crudely insulting anyone who disagrees with them from the safely of anonymity. Is it any wonder there is so little public respect or support for these people.
"The European Union should regulate Internet platforms in a way that allows a new generation of European operators to overtake the dominant U.S. players..."
So he doesn't just want European companies to be able to compete fairly (which they already can), he actually want's to make sure they beat the US companies via legislation. How can he not see the massive hypocrisy of wanting this outcome from anti-trust measures?
Re: Google gives NSA "direct access", so says Snowden.
How did you make the leap from anti-trust to tax avoidance? They're two completely different issues. Google's tax avoidance is typical of many massive companies from all over the world, and they should ALL be dealt with the same way, but I don't hear you squawking about them.
"I think the Sheriff did the right thing based on the terrible attitude of the teen."
If you think this teen's actions rise to the level of "terrible" compared to the sort of things most teens do during a period of incomplete emotional growth, then you must be seriously lacking experience with actual teens.
It would appear it be that way if you assume that copyright laws are written by and for artists. But they're not. They're written by and for movie studios, record labels, book publishers, etc, not to mention their armies of lawyers, who all have a massive financial interest in stronger copyright laws and longer terms.
You can ask average_joe, out_of_the_blue and Slonecker what their financial interest is, but honest answers to that question are hard to come by.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:The evidence is that intellectual property is THEIR STUFF, not yours.
"How could what a person creates be anything other than THEIRS? It's self-evident as that you own your body."
Nearly the entirety of human history is proof that you are wrong.
"Creators are not obliged to take consumers into any account whatsoever."
If they have any desire to be given money for their creations, they absolutely do have to take consumers into account.
"If you don't want to take THEIR deal on their terms, you've no moral basis for forcing it on them."
If you want to talk about the terms of the deal, shall we have a discussion about the whole limited control for a limited time deal that was originally made? The copyright industry broke that deal years ago, so you can't get all upset about the public ignoring it too.
"I don't think he's ever shown that DNS blocking "breaks the internet." I think it's faith based FUD."
Plenty of people who are actually experts on the subject have explained at great length the damage that DNS blocking will do. They're certainly a lot more convincing that you are.
"In 168 hours of week, the amount of programming they have devoted to real weather is really small," Myers said. "People need to judge what that means."
People should also judge how terrible that sentence is.
...for YEARS you've done nothing but complain when artist's rights are enforced and protected.
When you mean "artist's rights", what you're actually referring to is the rights taken from the artists by studios/labels/publishers and then exploited for maximum profits, using means that often directly harm both artists and the public in general. And you're surprised when people complain?
Re: Re: Time for Citizens arrest, let's show the cops how it's done.
Sure, the punishment described is hyperbolically over the top, but this was not a misunderstanding by any stretch of the imagination. Saying "nobody was seriously hurt" grossly understates the seriousness of the assault, which don't forget involved multiple armed adults against a teenager.
"...your suggestion would unfairly punish those cops who are not assholes."
Which would be a great incentive for those cops not involved in behaviour resulting in lawsuits to sort out their asshole colleagues. Inaction by "good" cops is a huge part of the current problem.
On the post: New Mexico Passes Law Saying Law Enforcement Can't Steal Your Property Without A Criminal Conviction
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Federal Law...
Kim Dotcom is learning this lesson in a most massive way."
The first line is disproved by the second. Dotcom is learning that the DOJ will do anything in its power to make it impossible for him to fight the legal system. They have tried to confiscate all his wealth, despite the fact that will will take a long and expensive court process to determine what if any proportion of the money earned from MegaUpload can be proven beyond reasonable doubt to be from infringement.
On the post: Verizon: Nobody Really Wants Unlimited Data Plans, And Those Who Do Should Ignore Such Silly 'Gut Feelings'
Re: You just re-wrote Verizon's position! Traffic can't actually be unlimited.
Clearly Techdirt is able to apply rational thinking on a case-by-case basis instead of taking an indefensible and intellectually stunted black-and-white position.
On the post: TSA Agents Outwitted By Cory Doctorow's Unlocked, 'TSA-Safe' Suitcase
Re: I would so love to have
On the post: TSA Agents Outwitted By Cory Doctorow's Unlocked, 'TSA-Safe' Suitcase
Re: From the stupid is as stupid does dept.
On the post: No, Getting Your Music Played On The Radio Is Nothing Like Slavery
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
< \/>"I'll tell you to fuck off every day and twice on Sundays."
This is the attitude of the music industry that wants us to give them money! This is a "representative" of artists who claims to be working in their best interests, while crudely insulting anyone who disagrees with them from the safely of anonymity. Is it any wonder there is so little public respect or support for these people.
On the post: No, Getting Your Music Played On The Radio Is Nothing Like Slavery
Re: Re: Re: And "seizing" domains with infringing links is nothing like censorship!
Sorry, who died?
On the post: EU Official Says It's Time To Harm American Internet Companies Via Regulations... Hours Later Antitrust Charges Against Google Announced
Did he miss his own hypocrisy?
So he doesn't just want European companies to be able to compete fairly (which they already can), he actually want's to make sure they beat the US companies via legislation. How can he not see the massive hypocrisy of wanting this outcome from anti-trust measures?
On the post: EU Official Says It's Time To Harm American Internet Companies Via Regulations... Hours Later Antitrust Charges Against Google Announced
Re: Google gives NSA "direct access", so says Snowden.
On the post: Teen Changes Wallpaper On Teacher's Computer; Gets Charged With A Felony By Sheriff's Office
Re: teen gets charged with felony
If you think this teen's actions rise to the level of "terrible" compared to the sort of things most teens do during a period of incomplete emotional growth, then you must be seriously lacking experience with actual teens.
On the post: Copyrights & Patents Have Become A Religion; All Data Will Be Ignored
Re:
It would appear it be that way if you assume that copyright laws are written by and for artists. But they're not. They're written by and for movie studios, record labels, book publishers, etc, not to mention their armies of lawyers, who all have a massive financial interest in stronger copyright laws and longer terms.
You can ask average_joe, out_of_the_blue and Slonecker what their financial interest is, but honest answers to that question are hard to come by.
On the post: Copyrights & Patents Have Become A Religion; All Data Will Be Ignored
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:The evidence is that intellectual property is THEIR STUFF, not yours.
Nearly the entirety of human history is proof that you are wrong.
"Creators are not obliged to take consumers into any account whatsoever."
If they have any desire to be given money for their creations, they absolutely do have to take consumers into account.
"If you don't want to take THEIR deal on their terms, you've no moral basis for forcing it on them."
If you want to talk about the terms of the deal, shall we have a discussion about the whole limited control for a limited time deal that was originally made? The copyright industry broke that deal years ago, so you can't get all upset about the public ignoring it too.
On the post: Copyrights & Patents Have Become A Religion; All Data Will Be Ignored
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
Plenty of people who are actually experts on the subject have explained at great length the damage that DNS blocking will do. They're certainly a lot more convincing that you are.
On the post: Copyrights & Patents Have Become A Religion; All Data Will Be Ignored
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
You say what you say because your "beliefs" are in your best financial interest.
On the post: Weather Channel Tackles Criticism For Airing Too Much Fluff, With New Ads Attacking Competitors For Airing Too Much Fluff
People should also judge how terrible that sentence is.
On the post: District Court Says You Can (Probably) Photograph Police, But Only With A Regular Camera, Not A Drone
Re: Re: Advice to future drone camera operators
On the post: Prince Gives Away Someone Else's Artistic Efforts, Gets Sued
Re: Re: Re:
When you mean "artist's rights", what you're actually referring to is the rights taken from the artists by studios/labels/publishers and then exploited for maximum profits, using means that often directly harm both artists and the public in general. And you're surprised when people complain?
On the post: Judge Calls Out Portland Police For Bogus 'Contempt Of Cop' Arrest/Beating
Re:
On the post: Judge Calls Out Portland Police For Bogus 'Contempt Of Cop' Arrest/Beating
Re: Re: Time for Citizens arrest, let's show the cops how it's done.
On the post: Judge Calls Out Portland Police For Bogus 'Contempt Of Cop' Arrest/Beating
Re: Re: Re: See this? Fix it or stop whining
Which would be a great incentive for those cops not involved in behaviour resulting in lawsuits to sort out their asshole colleagues. Inaction by "good" cops is a huge part of the current problem.
On the post: Congressional Rep. John Carter Discovers Encryption; Worries It May One Day Be Used On Computers To Protect Your Data
Re: I'm growing tired of TechDirt's "no HTTPS" whinging
A swing and a miss.
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