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UK Record Industry Sues 'Major Filesharers'

Posted by michael on from the look-out-granny dept.

Joel Rowbottom writes "The British Phonographic Institute has warned that it is about to engage in a round of legal action against file-sharing users, following in the footsteps of the RIAA. Apparently they are 'safeguarding the future of music' - don't you just feel so secure and cuddly knowing that?" Their statement is available.

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  1. Pfft by Ericn484 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I just recently moved the news servers in which I pay a monthly fee for premium servers but I get my full bandwidth speed. Also I am just downloading my files from one server that is a legitamite service so theres no way that the RIAA can get invovled. No waits Fast speeds No RIAA YEAY!

  2. Re:Subscription by CmdrGravy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It is, it's hilarious ! Consistently and unfailingly. That Georgie Bush, and we laughed !

  3. Re:British Phonographic Institute? by Patrik_AKA_RedX · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    it's friday
    So you post arrived yesterday (your time frame). Are you testing new First Post Technology?