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Sharing 2,999 Songs, 199 Movies Is Safe In Germany

Posted by kdawson on from the aappropriate-allocation-of-prosecutorial-resources dept.

unassimilatible writes "Torrentfreak is reporting that German prosecutors will now only pursue larger-scale file sharers on the Internet, as they are tired of being the entertainment industry's profit collector. 'Prosecutors in a German state have announced they will refuse to entertain the majority of file-sharing lawsuits in [the] future. It appears that only commercial-scale copyright infringers will be pursued, with those sharing under 3,000 music tracks and 200 movies dropping under the prosecution radar.' And the money quote: 'It seems that the legal system in Germany has had enough of this "abuse" of the criminal law system for "civil" monetary gain.' If only an American politician would make this point. Why should taxpayers underwrite their government becoming enforcers for the entertainment industry? Then again, when you see how much politicians are being paid, an answer suggests itself."

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  1. German commies by slashdotlurker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bush should break off diplomatic relations with such an evil country. That will show them ...

    1. Re:German commies by lbmouse · · Score: 4, Funny

      "German prosecutors only pursue larger-scale file sharers. Bush attacks Paraguay."

    2. Re:German commies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      You are an backwood-idiot without political understanding and knowledge! The political systems of europe are social-democratic & not comunist!!!

  2. I, for one, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    welcome our German overlords.
    Wait, what?

    1. Re:I, for one, by snoyberg · · Score: 5, Funny

      France, is that you?

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  3. Re:Signed/Unsigned tags by Daimanta · · Score: 4, Funny

    Articles tagged signed can become negative.

    Articles tagged unsigned however, can become twice as positive as signed articles.

    Capiche?

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  4. Re:Signed/Unsigned tags by Gewalt · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll float you on that.

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  5. Re:logic error by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 2, Funny

    They're backing off in Germany because many people don't enjoy viewing BDSM and scheisse movies as the prosecution presents their evidence.

  6. Re:Signed/Unsigned tags by norminator · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think the system needs to be fixed.

  7. Re:It's OK by Miseph · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, when we shot or hanged all of the leaders, took all of the money from the banks, looted the museums and split the entire country in half for almost 50 years it was just a slap on the wrist.

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  8. This must be what JFK was talking about by Moleculo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ich bin ein Berliner. Or, at least my IP is.

  9. Re:I'm safe! by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 2, Funny

    Soviet General: "My troops get 2000 calories of food every day!"

    American General: "My troops get 4000 calories of food every day!"

    Soviet General: "Nonsense! Nobody can eat that much of potatoes!"

    Soviet General: "My troops have 200GB of films!"

    American General: "My troops have 400GB of films!"

    Soviet General: "Nonsense! Nobody can wank that much!"

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  10. Re:logic error by crabboy.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why should only the looser pay? What about the tighter??? This is fricking tension discrimination!!!

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