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WTO Rules on Internet Gambling Case

Posted by Zonk on from the when-local-politics-go-international dept.

doggod writes "The Associated Press reports today that the WTO has finally ruled on Antigua's complaint against the US over online gambling. The complaints stems from what Antigua sees as unfair trade practices relating to the US passage last year of a law that forbids banks from handling money to and from online casinos. The amount they awarded is significantly less than Antigua asked for. If you download a copyrighted song from a server in Antigua, will that be an ironclad defense that will make you invulnerable to future attacks from the RIAA?"

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  1. no by OrangeTide · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you download a copyrighted song from a server in Antigua, will that be an ironclad defense that will make you invulnerable to future attacks from the RIAA? IANAL, but don't count on it.
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  2. I dunno... by Otter · · Score: 1, Funny
    If you download a copyrighted song from a server in Antigua, will that be an ironclad defense that will make you invulnerable to future attacks from the RIAA?

    Sorry, I only trust idiotic legal theories from New York Country Lawyer has weighed in to endorse them.

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  3. Re:cue "politics as usual" Whatever the case, by davidsyes · · Score: 2, Funny

    things will go down in...

    Antiguity...

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