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Re: War Over File-Swapping Continues
Posted by: Jon Newton 2004-08-30 08:48:38

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P2P operators aren't responsible for their users' online file-swapping activities, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled in the landmark MGM v. Grokster decision. Still, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) boss Mitch Bainwol says, "This decision does nothing to absolve these businesses from their responsibility as corporate citizens to address the rampant illegal use of their networks."

Re: War Over File-Swapping Continues
Posted by: webnerd 2004-08-30 08:56:10 In reply to: Jon Newton

Here is a small victory in the battle/war. The The RIAA will not be allowed to sue en masse and must pursue the DOES one at a time. Sadly, privacy arguments failed in Georgia. The DOES identities will be disclosed. Will the RIAA sue 200+ people individually? Is this the worst customer relations program ever? How will the RIAA prove pecuniary loss?
See the Decision from August 16th at: http://www.eff.org/IP/P2P/RIAA_v_ThePeople/JohnDoe/20040818_Motown_Opinion_re_Quash.pdf