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Courts Don't Tell RIAA Anything They Want To Hear

Hey, RIAA! You know how you've got MediaSentry pulling files from people's hard drives? That doesn't really prove they're sharing information. And that "making available" precedent you like to use in cases? That was in regards to the "actual dissemination of copies and phonorecords," so it may not apply. And those big money lawsuits you wantonly hurled at housewives and single parents? Judges would love to see you pay their legal fees. The labels that fund you have gradually realized that learning to harness new technology might be wiser than trying to curb its use, and with the endless crap being flung your way by the legal system, it might be a good idea to drop the old method of fighting illegal downloads entirely. More »