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BitTorrent Pirate Loses His Last Appeal
Vix666 writes with a link to a ZDNet article on the final chapter of a story we've discussed before: the first user convicted of piracy for using BitTorrent to download a movie has really, finally, lost his case. Chan Nai-ming was sentenced in November of 2005, lost an appeal in December of last year, and appears to have once again failed to convince a judge to let him out. "The Hong Kong government welcomed the judgment, saying it clarified the law regarding Internet piracy. 'This judgment has confirmed that it commits a crime and violates copyright laws for the act of using (BitTorrent) software to upload and distribute,' said customs official Tam Yiu-keung in a written statement. He added the judgment would have a deterrent effect, a view endorsed by industry watchdogs such as the Hong Kong branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry."
The MAFIAA needs money. Ever MAFIAA executive deserves a gold plated Ferrari and a solid gold toilet. They should not have to do any work for it either. What I propose is that we impose a new tax so that 20% of everyone's income should go directly to the MAFIAA. How dare any of you ask that they actually do anything for your money.
Wait and see, just wait and see.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.