MediaDefender Buys MediaSentry For $136,000 (Not $20M)

newtley writes "SafeNet paid $20 million for MediaSentry in 2005, but has just sold it to rival MediaDefender for a paltry $136,000, with a promise of more later. MediaSentry's new owner says the combination will allow it to 'dramatically expand its effectiveness.' Is it time for an official government inquiry into MediaSentry and the RIAA? A Chicago student said she was planning on killing herself because the RIAA promised her she'd land in court unless she paid almost $10,000 to 'settle' an alleged copyright infringement. She 'couldn't sleep, couldn't study, couldn't live a normal life because of the worry.' The RIAA 'evidence' came from MediaSentry, accused of operating illegally."

Comments

Why?

[koh]

Why kill yourself when you can flee the country? It's not like she's in jail or something. Talk about keeping things in perspective...

Re:Why?

[furby076]

Why kill yourself when you can flee the country? It's not like she's in jail or something. Talk about keeping things in perspective...

Threatening to kill yourself is sometimes done to get the other side to back down. "Look the evil corporation driving someone to try and comitt suicide". When real suicide wannabes don't brag about it. I knew someone (worked for same company) who embezzaled from a bank. When he got caught he threatened to kill himself. THe bank went from pressing charges/jailtime/law suit to just firing him and letting him keep all the goodies he got. Hopefully, in this case, the RIAA will not back down and we can see if the girl bluffed or not.

Re:Why?

[Kokuyo]

Considering most RIAA lawyers are in dire need of a good killing.... ;)