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Canadian Recording Industry Goes After P2P Users

Posted by michael on from the america-in-miniature dept.

Txiasaeia writes "Taking its cue from its American counterpart, the CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) has begun the hunt for music file swappers. Unlike the RIAA, the CRIA are trying to find 29 (!) swappers only who use either Shaw, Telus, Rogers Cable, Bell Sympatico or Quebec's Videotron. Some companies like Shaw are openly opposing the request, whereas others, like Videotron, are pretty much planning on rolling over once the paperwork is done. Videotron customers beware: they say that they're 'actually delighted that the CRIA is doing what it's doing.' Arguments in the case begin on Monday in Toronto."

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  1. Re:What exactly is illegal? by FuzzyBad-Mofo · · Score: 0, Troll

    Your comment reminds me of the bullshit court ruling several years ago that loading a computer program into memory was, "effectively making a copy". Thus denying people their right to make an archival backup copy of software.

    The corporations will squeeze and squeeze, until they have all the money and power, and the people will have nothing. The only way to fight this is to vote with your wallet. Don't support abusive monopolies by giving them your money, even if their products are hip, cool, or trendy.

  2. Re:But the practice is illegal in the U.S.?! by Syberghost · · Score: 0, Troll

    For example, in a survey last year, 70% of Americans thought there was a link between Saddam Hussein and 9/11.

    Can you prove there wasn't?

    I mean, I don't think there was either, but can you prove there wasn't?