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Anti-Piracy Lawyers Accuse Blind Man of Downloading Films

Posted by Soulskill on from the you-wouldn't-download-a-seeing-eye-dog dept.

souravzzz writes "As the mass-lawsuits against BitTorrent users in the United States drag on, detail on the collateral damage this extortion-like scheme is costing becomes clear. It is likely that thousands of people have been wrongfully accused of sharing copyrighted material, yet they see no other option than to pay up. One of the cases that stands out is that of a California man who's incapable of watching the adult film he is accused of sharing because he is legally blind."

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  1. Wait a minute... by SpeZek · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if the movie he downloaded caused his blindness in the first place!? Check his palms!

  2. Question not answered by iYk6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was the film in braille?

  3. Not implausible... by damn_registrars · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe he just wanted to listen to the deep conversation and intricate plot points. You know, just like some people buy playboy to read the articles...

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  4. Re:Jeopardizing his career? by PPH · · Score: 3, Funny

    The mere suggestion that he swaps illicit smut online could jeopardize his career.

    At very least, HR would have questioned the status of his being blind and taken away his handicapped parking privileges.

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