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International Music Industry Amps Up Anti-P2P War

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sharing-the-pain-across-the-globe dept.

newtley writes to mention a BBC article discussing a new initiative against file-sharers by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. This international version of the MPAA is breathing down the necks of 8,000 users of file-sharing software. From the article: "The new cases cover file sharers in 17 different countries who have been allegedly using sites including BitTorrent, eDonkey, SoulSeek and WinMX. For the first time legal action is being taken in Brazil, Mexico and Poland. The IFPI said the actions affect a wide-variety of people: a laboratory assistant has been charged in Finland, while a parson has been served with action in Germany."

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  1. In Other News by eldavojohn · · Score: 4, Funny

    In other news today, several socialist countries have launched The Pro-P2P International Socialist Society (PISS).

    This international version of 'everybody but the MPAA' is opening new cases against people & their sites that are allegedly attempting to sell digital copies of music that they themselves did not write or perform. The chair and spokesman of PISS, Mr. Blackbeard, said, "Aye, PISS is pissed. Digital music should be provided on the cheap--a utility the likes of water or that magic electricity ... Yarrr. Perhaps ye government could subsidize ye artists and let the people get jigs & tunes for free?"

    These lawsuits will affect a wide-variety of people: a programmer who coded a few lines of the Windows DRM algorithm, while Steve Jobs is facing seven life sentences in the gulags and is considered to be armed and advertising.

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    1. Re:In Other News by griffjon · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's not the complete acronym, it's actually the Pro-P2P International Socialist Society Of Free File-Sharers (PISSOFF).

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  2. What Organization? by imaginaryelf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Whoa! Am I the only one that read: the International Federation of the Pornographic Industry and did a double take?

    1. Re:What Organization? by oahazmatt · · Score: 4, Funny
      Whoa! Am I the only one that read: the International Federation of the Pornographic Industry and did a double take?

      I read it that way, too. Furthermore, I realized if the Porn Industry did fight back against P2P Networks, the internet may very well just stop.
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    2. Re:What Organization? by paladinwannabe2 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, but +5 funny doesn't give any karma, so it doesn't matter.

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    3. Re:What Organization? by quincunx55555 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I realized if the Porn Industry did fight back against P2P Networks, the internet may very well just stop.

      Don't you mean that it would get it's tubes tied?

  3. Phono-nono! by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 4, Funny
    International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
    Fucksocks! How will I download my pirated vinyl records and bootleg wax cylinders now?
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  4. Whales by Himring · · Score: 4, Funny

    In other news, whale songs are being investigated in the ocean. The ocean, itself -- being a great conductor of sound waves, could be the largest p2p network on earth, and if lawyers can piece together three consecutive notes of any copyrighted materials, whales could be served with papers ... or harpoons....

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    1. Re:Whales by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Funny

      Not too loud, I'm quite sure that's a way to make Norway and Japan side with the music industry.

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  5. Didn't see this coming by Aperculum · · Score: 3, Funny

    "a laboratory assistant has been charged in Finland"

    Oh my god! Our safe haven is compromised! *flees to sweden*

  6. Re:And I continue not to buy music by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope you paid for the rights to play those songs. Illegal/Stolen/Liberated Tabs support terrorism you know.

  7. "...while a parson has been served with action..." by terrahertz · · Score: 2, Funny

    A parson has been served with action? Who knew the clergy were itchin' for the latest Snoop Dogg so bad they couldn't wait for it to ship!

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  8. Thank God by stmr · · Score: 1, Funny

    I use ARES and eMule. :P

  9. Re:"There is no excuse" by giafly · · Score: 3, Funny
    "In each of the 17 countries involved in today's actions there are legal music services available to consumers. There is no excuse."
    He's obviously a very ignorant man who doesn't read Slashdot. Readers have submitted literally thousands of excuses.
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  10. Um by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
    Main Entry: phonograph Pronunciation: 'fO-n&-"graf Function: noun : an instrument for reproducing sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus or needle following a spiral groove on a revolving disc or cylinder
    I guess I'm fucked, I burn downloaded music to vinyl all the time.