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MPAA Blames BitTorrent for Star Wars Distribution

Posted by timothy on from the what-do-you-burn-apart-from-witches? dept.

AI Playground writes "Slyck News reports on the MPAA's press release (.doc) blaming the BitTorrent protocol for the leak of Episode III. MPAA President and CEO Dan Glickman: 'There is no better example of how theft dims the magic of the movies for everyone than this report today regarding BitTorrent providing users with illegal copies of Revenge of the Sith. The unfortunate fact is this type of theft happens on a regular basis on peer to peer networks all over the world.'"

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  1. It's clear the damage that this has caused! by stupidfoo · · Score: 1, Redundant

    For heaven sakes people! Lucas was only able to make $50 million on Thursday! HE HAS CHILDREN TO FEED (I think?)!

  2. Re:Once again... by NetNifty · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Exactly. If the highway (Bittorrent protocal) wasn't there, the high speed chase (copyright infringement) would have happened on something else instead.

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  3. Re:Copyright by geekee · · Score: 0, Redundant

    " I'd start taking him seriously if they used proper terminology. It is copyright infringment, not theft."

    Copyright infringement is theft. Why do you think the phrase "He stole my idea" is in common usage?

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