The RIAA's legal crusade against file-swappers was called off in 2008. But despite a hideous legacy of consumer alienation andanger, other entertainment sectors love the concept. In fact, according to details published by Torrentfreak, nearly 100,000 P2P-related lawsuits have been filed over the past year in the US alone, primarily by the film industry.
And, that includes a heavy contribution from the adult industry. “The research shows that between 8th January 2010 and 21st January 2011, a total of 99,924 individuals have been sued," Torrentfreak noted. “The vast majority of the defendants have allegedly used BitTorrent to share copyrighted works but a few hundred ed2k users are also included."
Looks like a questionable legal approach first employed by the RIAA is alive-and-kicking. You know the drill: threatening letters, super-sized fines, and oftentimes flimsy evidence. “We're asking the court to protect the rights of each and every defendant, instead of allowing these copyright trolls to game the system," Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Intellectual Property Director Corynne McSherry protested.
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And, that includes a heavy contribution from the adult industry. “The research shows that between 8th January 2010 and 21st January 2011, a total of 99,924 individuals have been sued," Torrentfreak noted. “The vast majority of the defendants have allegedly used BitTorrent to share copyrighted works but a few hundred ed2k users are also included."
Looks like a questionable legal approach first employed by the RIAA is alive-and-kicking. You know the drill: threatening letters, super-sized fines, and oftentimes flimsy evidence. “We're asking the court to protect the rights of each and every defendant, instead of allowing these copyright trolls to game the system," Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Intellectual Property Director Corynne McSherry protested.
More here.
