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Court Action Does Not Reduce File-Sharing

Posted by Zonk on from the shocking dept.

gollum123 wrote to mention a BBC report that despite numerous court cases, litigation does not appear to be reducing the amount of file-sharing. From the article: "The level of file-sharing has remained the same for two years despite 20,000 legal cases in 17 countries. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industries (IFPI) said it was 'containing" the problem and more people were connecting to broadband."

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  1. They sure taught me a lesson! by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm taking my w4r3z back to Usenet and IRC, where it's safe.

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  2. Lawsuits don't stop filesharing by Foofoobar · · Score: 4, Funny

    And a resounding DUH rang round the world.

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  3. Am I the only one that saw... by ufoman · · Score: 0, Funny

    The International Federation of the Pornographic Industries?

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  4. Each time you download music illegally.... by ByteGuerrilla · · Score: 5, Funny

    .... RIAA lawyers kill a kitten.

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  5. Re:Don't forget to crank up the phonograph by monopole · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe if we disclose the existence of group to Bush he'll misinterpret the word and declare a war on phonography! We just have to convince him that DRM is related to WMDs

  6. Re:Obviously by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Which begs the question: Who do you buy ten year old girls from?

  7. Re:Obviously by strider44 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sue me.

    Don't worry, just wait a while and they'll give you your turn.