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Anti-Piracy Group Violates Swiss Law to Track File Sharing

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the define-zealot dept.

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.'"

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  1. What law did they violate ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The law that says the Swiss can be bankers for drug dealers and other scum of the world ? Fuck the Swiss and their stolen Jewish money.

    1. Re:What law did they violate ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Fuck the Swiss and their stolen Jewish money.
      Fuck the Jews and the money they stole from the rest of us! Heil Hitler!
    2. Re:What law did they violate ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Fuck the Swiss and their stolen Jewish money.

      Fuck the Jews and the money they stole from the rest of us! Heil Hitler!

      Fuck the Melungeons. Up with Ainu!
  2. anti-piracy groups full of niggers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    etc, etc, ron paul, etc.

  3. The Swiss... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ...are a bunch of cunts. I hate the fuckers.

    1. Re:The Swiss... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Your national cheese is awful and smelly. That's reason enough.

  4. Re:Swiss independence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Don't you mean, the Swiss are brave enough to stand up to their government, unlike the Americans (who cower in the corner, hiding their eyes and crying about the big bad terrorists, like the weenies they are)?

  5. Re:The REAL Villains Here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    so the guys knowingly downloading copyrighted material that they have not paid for (whilst therefore leeching off those honest people like me who pay for their entertainment and enable the stuff to get made) are just totally fucking innocent?
    get a clue!
    This is typical slashdot bullshit trying any angle possible to divert attention away from the leeching little creeps who think the world owes them high quality multi-million dollar entertainment for fuck all. Frankly its pathetic.

  6. Re:Swiss independence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    The Swiss signed the Berne Convention.

    Let's everyone think about that for a moment. Those of you who received an education in the United States can consult a map.

    Hey dickwad, did you know that there are lots of international organizations in Switzerland? Did you know that the Swiss didn't join the UN until 2002? Even though there were significant UN activities in Switzerland?

    Stop being a pompous ass.