Friday, July 25, 2003
Music 'pirate' sweep nets all ages - RIAA subpeonas etc etc
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Music 'pirate' sweep nets all ages: "'The idea really is not to be selective, to let people know that if they're offering a substantial number of files for others to copy, they are at risk,' he said. 'It doesn't matter who they are.' "
So, read that again. If I offer files for uploading, I can be taken to court.
So, if I only download files, and then remove them from 'my shared folder' (if you're using kazaalite anyway), they are no longer available for others to download, or in the words of the RIAA 'offerer for upload'.
Legal bullshit aside, i think that means you can have as many pirate mp3s as you want on your machine, just don't let others access them and you won't be sued.
Handy.
So, read that again. If I offer files for uploading, I can be taken to court.
So, if I only download files, and then remove them from 'my shared folder' (if you're using kazaalite anyway), they are no longer available for others to download, or in the words of the RIAA 'offerer for upload'.
Legal bullshit aside, i think that means you can have as many pirate mp3s as you want on your machine, just don't let others access them and you won't be sued.
Handy.
