RIAA wants the Internet shut down
 

RIAA wants the Internet shut down

Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36027

By Nick Farrell: Wednesday 29 November 2006, 08:38
ONE OF THE lawyers involved in defending cases bought against people by the RIAA claims that if the music industry wins a crucial case, the Internet will have to be switched off.

Speaking on the DefectiveByDesign anti-DRM campaign site, Ray Beckerman said the case of Electro vs. Barker has become very important for the web's future.

Barker was being defended by Beckerman who made a motion to dismiss the case because the RIAA had forgot to provide any acts or dates or times of copyright infringement as the law normally requires.

The RIAA argued that by merely making files available on the Internet Barker was making a copyright infringement.

Beckerman said that it was a shocking argument because if it were accepted by the court it would probably shut down the entire Internet. If you send any file on the Net the RIAA will be allowed to suspect that you are in breach of copyright.

What was more disturbing is that the RIAA called up its mates in Washington to back it up. Apparently the United States Government has put in motions supporting the RIAA. µ

jesus christ stfu already. you're just as bad as that other whack job chkst or whatever

only morons would believe this. there are places who don't honor copyright laws. how would the internet be shut off?

Enough already man. We get the point. You don't need to post every conspiracy theory ever on the board.

Have a problem with what I say and what I post? Take it up with our founding fathers you fucking communist! :2 cents:

This comment was only making it plainly clear to the judge why he can't rule in favour of the RIAA.

Any ruling that would close down the internet would not happen, will not happen and anyone who believes otherwise, should be getting ready to become a suicide bomber, because they haven't got any brains or commonsense and would believe the hardsell of all the virgins in heaven waiting for them.

Lyn

well.. china would be the next internet king if this would pass

99% of all hosting companies would move to locations where nothing would touch them ..including 2257.. that would put the US gov in such a bad position..

i can't even imagine this shit passing .. it would be so funny :)

AAAHH MOTHERLAND!

us law does not apply to anywhere apart from the us (well maybe iraq too) so I am fine

that will never happen too much money in it.

i did the RIAA's mom in the butt, lol.






for serious!

i'm crushing your heads!

Internet being "shut off" ROFL :1orglaugh

Yeah right like you can do that.

they wont shut down the internets :1orglaugh

That's gotta be one of the most ignorant replies ever posted on this board. And that should say a lot.

That doesnt suprise me coming from a communist :2 cents:

no i have a problem with mental midgets that are left unsupervised and run amuck on the internet thinking that "big brother" "evil corporations" and the "NWO" are trying to poison the worlds supply of grape jelly.

Please, burn your keyboard. I'm sure your caretaker would be rather upset if she new you were freely surfing the net.

http://www.turnofftheinternet.com/ I will hit the red button !

like that would ever happen...

I never said anything you've posted above you fucking weirdo :2 cents:

I simply post articles for discussions.. people like you have to fly off at the handle about how we shouldnt be "allowed" to say or think something.. Therefore YOU are a communist sir. :2 cents:

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show me where I said you CAN'T post/say/think something. Good luck on that search because I've never said that.

You're a fucking nut job if you honestly believe that the RIAA will have a snow balls chance in hell of "shutting down the internet"

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internet shutoff? yeah ok

I never said it, I posted a fucking article you fuck!!!! :mad:

Even if they shut it down they will do only for the USA :)

well they can somewhat disable it , all they need to do is rip the cords out of the routers/switches at the main pipes , thus disabling a huge chunk

i mean it wouldn't be as simple as going up and hitting the master switch

calling that an article is like calling a moped a motercycle...

mindless drivel posted by a mindless tool..

how many countries would they have to convince to shut off the internet inorder to shut off the internet?

it won't happen

You're an idiot.

theinquirer LOL.

Thank's. Noted, you are now on my blacklist of people to never do business with. :2 cents:

I control over 100,000 total uniques daily and it's never going anywhere near you tools :2 cents:

Yawn. Since they're shutting down the Internet, let me pack up my shit, I guess.

*snicker*

Blacklisted.

The Inquirer?

lololololololololololololololol

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Blacklisted :2 cents:


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It's true, the MPAA is also trying to get biometric scanners for home theater equipment
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2006/11/h...gulations.html
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The above site is a parody site, it should be obvious but this is gfy...

I would kill somewhone if this is possible.

Only talking.

The only way this would happen would be during some period of martial law or a large scale terrorist attack, which is possible :2 cents:

China? I guess you don't realize porn is illegal in China? Idiot. :1orglaugh

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its not illegal in HK.. oh and HK is part of china Idiot! :)

funny how such low IQ users always find their way to GFY
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Should I cancel the new mac I ordered?