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RIAA Tactical Legal Victory vs SBC

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-privacy-left dept.

lurker412 writes "The RIAA has won a tactical victory in its legal battle with SBC Communications/PacBell Internet Services. CNet News reports that a San Francisco judge has moved the case to a District of Columbia federal court. SBC had resisted turning over the identities of purported coyright infringers to the RIAA. While the San Francisco court ruled on procedural grounds only, the DC court is the same one that previously ruled against Verizon in a similar attempt to contest the DMCA."

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  1. typo by glassesmonkey · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're gonna get a million or responses about the new coyright laws...

  2. I'm Glad by welthqa · · Score: 5, Funny

    It is nice that the ISPs are kind of sticking up for us. I mean, if it wasn't for all the free music we get I'm sure $50 bucks might be too much for internet access.

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    1. Re:I'm Glad by GoofyBoy · · Score: 4, Funny

      >if it wasn't for all the free music we get I'm sure $50 bucks might be too much for internet access.

      If you haven't surfed for free pr0n, you haven't surfed at all.

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  3. MediaSentry by b3k · · Score: 4, Funny
    MediaSentry, a company that scans file-trading networks such as Kazaa for copyright violations and contacts ISPs on behalf of copyright owners, and Titan Media, an adult content provider that also sought identities of SBC Internet subscribers.

    I am so busted! I downloaded Buttmans "BIG BUTT BABES" last night.
    "Honey, it was hackers."

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  4. How that's going to play out by ColonelPanic · · Score: 5, Funny
    ... before the public demands a fundamental reform of copyright laws and intellectual property mechanisms.



    Public: Congress, we demand fundamental reforms of copyright laws and (other) intellectual property mechanisms!

    Congress: Sure, just a moment. Mr. Big Donors, how about it?

    RIAA: No way (slap!)

    Congress: Sorry, public. Bad idea.

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  5. Re:And finally... by gantzm · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think this sums up the situation very well:

    "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
    - Claire Wolfe, 101 Things to Do 'Til the Revolution

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  6. Re:And finally... by Thavius · · Score: 2, Funny

    But it's just so much easier to post on slashdot than it is to get active! The closest we'll ever get to being politically active is posting on slash... OOH! A Shiny!.

  7. Re:The last 'A' stands for America not World... by cK-Gunslinger · · Score: 4, Funny


    That is good. Because if the 'A' stood for 'World,' a lot of people would probably be confused.

  8. Coyrights by Hoplite3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    the identities of purported coyright infringers...

    I don't believe in coyrights. I mean, if you have rights, you should be upfront about them. No need to be coy.

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