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First BitTorrent Arrest in Hong Kong

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the john-law-catches-on dept.

prostoalex writes "Associated Press says a 38-year-old was arrested in Hong Kong for uploading Daredevil, Red Planet and Miss Congeniality via a BitTorrent client. Hong Kong laws provide for a maximum of 4 years in prison and $6,400 fine for every copy distributed without copyright owner's permission."

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  1. Wow! by sinclair44 · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's a YRO article that actually deals with rights online!

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    1. Re:Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      It shouldn't be illegal to transmit bits and bytes over a wire. It is not tantamount to theft in any way.

  2. Re:I'm obviously NAL but... by Macadamizer · · Score: 1, Troll

    Judge: This is your computer, right?
    You: Yes.
    Judge: Then you are repsonsible.
    You: But your honor, it wasn't me, it was my roommate! I was asleep the whole time!
    Judge: Roommate, did you do this?
    Roommate: Your honor, I cannot tell a lie. It wasn't me.
    Judge, So, you, do you have any PROOF that it was your roommate? Since it was your computer, the presumption is that you are reponsible, and it is your burden to PROVE that is was your roommate and not you.
    You: But your honor, I just told you...
    Judge: SILENCE! If all I have is your word against his, he wins, because YOU have the burden of proof. Bailiff, lock this man in irons!
    You: You haven't heard the last of me yet...

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  3. Only outside of the U.S. by MMaestro · · Score: 0, Troll
    Why should the police change to more expensive, less effective ammo just because some guy gets shot accidently? In the U.S. people bitch, complain and demand legislation when some kid buys a M-rated game and becomes violent. But when thousands of people die from genocide, when chemical weapons are used or when building collapse on hundreds of people in a foreign country, we don't even make them footnotes in the foreign news sections of our newspapers.

    If Americans are that ignorant, what makes you think poorer (unarguably), less moral (child labor?), less ethical (read the article) countries are going to care if one or two people die from a stray bullet?

  4. Damn by afslip · · Score: 0, Troll

    Anyone who uploads those files deserves jail time, i mean come on

  5. Come on folks, pay for your goodies and by Ogemaniac · · Score: 0, Troll

    quit whining when someone busts you when you don't.