MetaFilter posts tagged with piracy and dmca

Stage 6 to Shut Down Today

Avenger50 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:44:28 -0800

Stage 6, recently linked in a popular FPP, has announced it will shut down today. Rumors about why include their battle against UMG to a "ridiculous battle of egos."

Shipped off to a foreign jail for warez

bystander — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:56:11 -0800

The USA playing global sheriff isn't new, but the reach of US laws is extending. Hew Griffiths isn't a terrorist or a violent criminal, he didn't even make any money from his crime. He pirated some software, from his home in Australia. So why is he in jail in Virginia? Some think we might as well join 'em.

Better just shoplift it, then

beth — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:07:59 -0800

The new DMCA: the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2006 The 24-page bill is a far-reaching medley of different proposals cobbled together. One would, for instance, create a new federal crime of just trying to commit copyright infringement. Such willful attempts at piracy, even if they fail, could be punished by up to 10 years in prison.

mathowie — Fri, 24 May 2002 10:19:31 -0800

When stupid laws attack: this article points out that the widely syndicated article about thwarting the copy protection of sony's CDs is a direct violation of the DMCA. Will news directors at Reuters, Yahoo, and CNN be seeing fines and jail time soon? How many times does it have to be pointed out that the DMCA restricts free speech as it attempts to thwart piracy at any cost? (via k5)

Mick — Mon, 08 Oct 2001 07:15:07 -0800

Music biz wants tougher DMCA "If the RIAA gets its way, ISPs will be as guilty of copyright violation as their subscribers. "Because of the magnitude of the problem, ISPs can no longer be shielded from the wrath of the law," shrieked Rosen righteously."

skallas — Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:26:09 -0800

The first indictment under the DMCA could imprison Sklyarov for 25 years. Adobe and the US's plan to put the fear of the DMCA into the hearts of billions is going according to plan.

Kikkoman — Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:54:41 -0800

The Digital Millenium Rape Act.