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RIAA Obtains Subpoenas Against File Swappers

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the biting-hands-that-feed dept.

SniperPuppy writes "Fox News is reporting that the RIAA has secured 871 subpoenas against suspected file swappers, with 75 more being approved each day. Between this, and the latest versions of FreeNet and Kazaa Lite being released, will technology be able to keep traders away from court?" Apparently, just suing the "major offenders" wasn't enough of a warning shot, so now they're going after people who share as few as eight songs. Wait until the RIAA discovers all the stuff that gets posted to Usenet!

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  1. Re:Sue your customer by benjiboo · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Even if these guys meet the definition of "customers", (which they don't), if they equal a net loss to the industry then I'm sure they would rather not have these customers around.

    Thought of an interesting point. P2P is more damaging than copying a CD for personal use. Copying the CD results in no direct loss to the Industry (though they still have the right to uphold their copyright.) HOWEVER, if you download a song on a P2P network, your actions might result in a direct loss as you are then facilitating piracy for other people who *may* have subsequently purchased the music.

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  2. Re:A clue by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Do you have issues or something?

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