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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. The Third rule of Usenet by gx5000 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Move along....
    Nothing to see here...
    If you knew why you were here you'd know what to do....
    What happens here stays here, and then travels all around the world....
    Move along....

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    End of Line.
  2. The First Rule of Usenet is... by Donniedarkness · · Score: 0, Redundant

    YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT USENET.

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