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MPAA Ignores Usenet, Goes After Bittorrent

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-wouldn't-you-too dept.

mjeppsen writes "The Motion Picture Association of America is turning a blind eye towards movie piracy on Usenet, going after torrent link sites instead. PC Magazine says it is because the studios are in bed with GUBA, who is also shilling downloadable movies for the MPAA at a premium price."

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  1. MPAA doesn't need "moral high ground" by the+Gray+Mouser · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The article misses a major point.

    The MPAA is perfectly free to choose who to go after. If they choose to allow GUBA to continue (at least for now), that is their right. It doesn't take away from their valid position to protect their copyrights.

    As an aside, I had never heard of GUBA before this. I may have to look into it...

  2. No by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's just easier to find and sue torrent abusers.