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Anti-Piracy Group Violates Swiss Law to Track File Sharing
An anonymous reader writes "Another fight appears to be brewing in Switzerland over how file sharers are identified. Logistep, a company that specializes in anti-piracy by collecting computer evidence against file sharers for use in lawsuits, seems to have taken an end run around Swiss law in order to try and settle cases out of court. 'Under Swiss law, the identity of a subscriber to an ISP (Internet service provider) can only be revealed during the course of a criminal case, not a civil one, Schaefer said. The IP (Internet Protocol) address of a computer controlled by the subscriber is considered "personal" information. In order to try to claim damages from people suspected of trading songs or movies, Logistep has asked Swiss prosecutors to open criminal cases, Schaefer said. As the criminal cases progresses, Logistep receives information from prosecutors that identifies the file sharer.'"
Is that similar to meta-moderating?
-1, jailbait.
The Coast Guard?
Ok, maybe I am feeding a troll here so I am tickboxing AC.
As an Helvetii and a native of Switzerland I must question: why have you posted this?
Is it your true feeling? I wasn't knowing of hatred against us existing anywhere really.
We're actually a pretty great place, please investigate and if you are for true perhaps your opinions shall change.
You can come visit, too.
I foresee a long wonderful friendship between me and law enforcement as I track down RIAA agents using extreme measures for the bounties ...
Lock and load, filesharers! It's clobbering time!
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