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Univ. Help Desk Staffer Extorts Over Copyright Violations

Posted by timothy on from the judge-jury-and-accounts-payable dept.

McGruber writes "The Atlanta fishwrap is reporting that an University of Georgia 'IT security support' employee was accusing students of copyright violations, then demanding money to clear their names. Sounds like he's been caught stealing the RIAA business model."

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  1. Re:University Legal Services? by rodrigoandrade · · Score: -1, Troll

    >It should be a selling point to students that they'll be okay if they just need a little help by proving they did nothing wrong. Again, what side is UGA on here?

    Ah, yes, because people go to university to engage in illegal activities...

  2. Evidence??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    So we have the accusation of one student to school security. This student has no apparent proof and noone else is corroberating the story. I would err towards taking the word of the business professional over the college student who admits breaking the law by downloading copyright works... but I guess it's not as good a story if you question the premise.

  3. Re:University Legal Services? by BitZtream · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, the universities are wrong for trying to uphold the law.

    WTF

    Don't like the law? CHANGE IT, don't bitch at people following the rules.

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