HotFile agrees to shut down and pay $80M to MPAA - GoFuckYourself.com

$tandaman · 12-03-2013, 10:18 PM

Haven't seen this posted and was surprised.

Hotfile, a prominent cyber locker that allows people to swap digital files, has agreed to shut down its operations and to pay $80 million as part of a settlement with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

The news comes via a press release by the MPAA, which won a major victory in August when it persuaded a federal judge in Florida to rule that that Hotfile did not qualify for a ?safe harbor? under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.

The August ruling paved the way for a jury trial that was to begin this week, but which is now unnecessary in light of the settlement.

The settlement amounts to a victory for Hollywood interests, which argue that cyber lockers are a vehicle for piracy. Opponents disagree, pointing out there is nothing inherently illegal about an online digital storage locker.

Ordinarily, companies that provide hosting or platform services are immune from being held liable for the actions of their users, provided they follow certain steps. In this case, the judge ruled Hotfile and its owner, Anton Titov, could not benefit from the safe harbor shield because they had actively encouraged infringement.

Earlier this week, the judge issued a noteworthy ruling that forbade lawyers for the MPIA from using terms like ?piracy,? ?theft? or ?stealing? before the jury.

src: http://gigaom.com/2013/12/03/hotfile...-eve-of-trial/

GoldBarsXXX · 12-03-2013, 10:22 PM

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AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 12-03-2013, 10:30 PM

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12-03-2013, 10:18 PM	#1
$tandaman Pimping 8EZ Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,528	HotFile agrees to shut down and pay $80M to MPAA Haven't seen this posted and was surprised. Hotfile, a prominent cyber locker that allows people to swap digital files, has agreed to shut down its operations and to pay $80 million as part of a settlement with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The news comes via a press release by the MPAA, which won a major victory in August when it persuaded a federal judge in Florida to rule that that Hotfile did not qualify for a ?safe harbor? under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. The August ruling paved the way for a jury trial that was to begin this week, but which is now unnecessary in light of the settlement. The settlement amounts to a victory for Hollywood interests, which argue that cyber lockers are a vehicle for piracy. Opponents disagree, pointing out there is nothing inherently illegal about an online digital storage locker. Ordinarily, companies that provide hosting or platform services are immune from being held liable for the actions of their users, provided they follow certain steps. In this case, the judge ruled Hotfile and its owner, Anton Titov, could not benefit from the safe harbor shield because they had actively encouraged infringement. Earlier this week, the judge issued a noteworthy ruling that forbade lawyers for the MPIA from using terms like ?piracy,? ?theft? or ?stealing? before the jury. src: http://gigaom.com/2013/12/03/hotfile...-eve-of-trial/ __________________ CentroProfits.com - Make money with 3000+ Models! ModelCentro.com - Multiple award winning hosted CMS designed to run solo model sites, with affiliate program built in. Launch your model site in 24 hrs or less! FanCentro.com - Premium social network for SWs & Fans!

12-03-2013, 10:22 PM	#2
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12-03-2013, 10:30 PM	#3
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