Homeland Security Seizes Dozens of Piracy Websites
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The meaning of the word 'Terrorist' has been perverted to mean anyone who acts against governmental law whether just or unjust.BlackWidower said:
'Right' has nothing to do with it anymore... and by new definition those who protest rightously can and will be treated as criminal against the state.
Shouldn't that be "Homeland security seizes dozens of copyrights infringing websites"?Tom Goldman said:
If people don't think these laws will be abused they're either naive or incredibly mis/uninformed for the history of copyright law (particularly in the US). I think everyone should read this book before making any assumptions about what is good/bad or works/doesn't in IP and copyright law http://www.free-culture.cc/freeculture.pdf and no, it's not advocating piracy or getting things for free. It's about how laws like this can affect our culture and our freedom of expression in negative ways that may not be obvious to the average person.
Edit: I would also argue that the internet, despite piracy, is probably the greatest thing to happen to the creative community and independent creators since, well, ever. I don't know about the record industry but I know for a fact that the movie industry has been steadily growing with more movies being made each year and more revenue each year. You can look these numbers up. Frankly, at least concerning music, I think it's only really bad for major record labels because the internet has drastically reduced the need for them, putting more control in the hands of the artists (assuming they aren't bogged down by contracts with said labels) and giving the artists an unprecedented way to directly sell to and interact with their fans. It also allows for so much more sharing of ideas than ever before. I can easily (and am in fact doing it just by writing this) share my ideas with people all over the world in a matter of seconds. It's incredible really.
Edit: I would also argue that the internet, despite piracy, is probably the greatest thing to happen to the creative community and independent creators since, well, ever. I don't know about the record industry but I know for a fact that the movie industry has been steadily growing with more movies being made each year and more revenue each year. You can look these numbers up. Frankly, at least concerning music, I think it's only really bad for major record labels because the internet has drastically reduced the need for them, putting more control in the hands of the artists (assuming they aren't bogged down by contracts with said labels) and giving the artists an unprecedented way to directly sell to and interact with their fans. It also allows for so much more sharing of ideas than ever before. I can easily (and am in fact doing it just by writing this) share my ideas with people all over the world in a matter of seconds. It's incredible really.
You write well. I'll hazard a guess here - you don't live in the U.S.Bretty said:
If you did, you would likely already have become accustomed to the fantasy many U.S. citizens live in. The contradictions, prejudice, and ironies pervading that society are so flagrant that at some point, hearing someone expressing surprise at any of them is a welcome breath of fresh air. Thanks.
Sheeple like you blow my mind you really do. You gladly sit there going ass to mouth with the big media companies eating every piece of bull shit they spew your way with a big stupid smile on your face and don't seem to care that they are using their money to buy off politicians in order to bring the internet in the US to something on par with what China and Iran currently have. . . . But hey if it stops some 15 yr old from getting a few free songs who cares about silly things like rights.Cryo84R said:
Aw, did i suggest that maybe someone should pay for things they get? That would put a real ding in your entertainment library, wouldn't it?Xanthious said:
Entertainment is a luxury, not a right. You do not have the right to steal luxury items you didn't pay for. Turning this concept into some kind of conspiracy theory doesn't really help your juvenile temper tantrums.
Don't be a douchbag, don't steal things that don't belong to you.