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Sweden's File Sharing Debate Becomes Mass Brawl
praps writes "When Sweden's Data board gave the film and games industry organisation Antipiratbyrån an exemption from data protection laws last week it seemed that file sharers were on the ropes. Then the music industry joined in with some punches of its own, saying it too will hunt those who share songs online. Suddenly, file sharers have the support of their ISPs, who are refusing to cooperate with the big industries - and it's game on." From the article: "Only the file sharer's ISP can link the IP address to the person. If the ISP receives a request for such information from the police, they cannot refuse it, but a few calls from TT revealed that requests from APB would be ignored." We've previously reported on Swedish anti-downloading laws before.
Well, if my comment is stupid then you are a brainwashed capitalist... I think they succeeded to their mission. Now, they can ask my ISP my adress and bill me 10,000$ or so for a 20$ CD. Well, I wouldn't have bought it in any cases. Maybe at 5$ but not 40$ because some greedy man wants to have a luxury car with a brand new yatch... Anyways, I still think information should be free and also entertainment... Now, if you think this is stupid, I think it's because in some ways, you are. I won't pay to hear Bush crap... :D
To think that Society must bend-over for their desires. This only proves even more that they should be totally destroyed by eliminating their source of revenue, accomplished by "pirating" their wares.