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Craigslist Prankster Sued, Argues DMCA Abuse
destinyland writes "Though Sunday's New York Times dubbed him a spokesperson for internet trolls, Jason Fortuny's just been sued in federal court. Fortuny re-published over 180 responses to a fake sex ad on Craigslist in 2006 — but he's finally been located and issued with a summons. The victim argues Fortuny violated his privacy, and that the photo Fortuny re-published was copyrighted. Fortuny argues he re-published the photo to stand up to the victim's bogus DMCA notice, and that the gullible victim had voluntarily provided the photo. In a motion to the court Fortuny even argues that he helped publicize a privacy risk on the internet, whereas 'bringing legal action against me may punish me, but it won't change or even impact online culture.'"
OMG getting sued is such epic lulz for a troll, right?
Pretty stupid troll if you ask me.
He knowingly told people his name and what he had done in that NYT article, so now his victims are trolling him IRL.
Curious male (d-d free) seeks men to fulfill my gay-rape fantasy. Meet me at my house (xxxx, Holland, Michigan) tonight at 8. ~~ Rob
Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.
...I mean three! I mean three lessons! Oh.... argh.
Whence? Hence. Whither? Thither.
3) If you're going to violate the DMCA, you should join the Air Force first.
I didn't know so many men sent naked pictures while replying to a personal ad.
No. If you start shooting people who do a poor job at parallel parking, you are a psycho.
Or really really stressed out.
Cheap Laptop paid for by Cash at Pawn Shop....Check
Wireless Network Card paid for by Cash ..... Check
Ubuntu running on it ...... Check
Free or Leeched Wi-Fi Network Connection Far away from own house.... Check
Open Yahoo Fake E-mail account .... Check
Post on Craig's List ...... Check
Humiliate crazy sex0red up person on net who doesn't realize the Golden Rule of the Internet .....Check
Getting away with it..... Priceless
Oh BTW,
Golden Rule of the Internet: The Whole damn net is buyer beware and while sexy babes may hang out on the internet you will almost never run across on, instead it will be some trucker getting his kicks.
Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...
NBC can afford better lawyers.
Personally, I consider their desire for revenge to be justified. Public humiliation is no laughing matter.
Yeah, we wouldn't want to be embarrassed in front of a bunch of random strangers on the internet.
Public humiliation is no laughing matter
...except for the public...
Is this the same circletimessquare who called for the "freelance assassination" of the rulers of Burma?
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There may have been unmarried men who responded too. Also, hippies.
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