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I generally try to be aware of copyright enforcement related issues, but haven't heard of SWAT operations in direct response to copyright incidents. Is there a
by Crespyl 9y ago
I generally try to be aware of copyright enforcement related issues, but haven't heard of SWAT operations in direct response to copyright incidents.
Is there a source you can link, or were you just exaggerating for rhetorical effect?
- ABCLAW 9y agoThe Kim Dotcom raid was fairly public knowledge at the time it occurred. I'd start there. Not quite to the level of actual SWAT operations, but far more common are Anton Piller orders. These orders are still used with decent frequency in IP cases because the evidence in question is often easily destroyed and the cases are often existential-crisis-level disputes for one or both parties.
- Chardok 9y agoKim Dotcom raid video is here - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2012/aug/08/kim-dotcom-raid-police-mansion-video https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2012/aug/08/kim... RIAA SWAT Raid in Atlanta - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/18/magazine/18djdrama.t.html http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/18/magazine/18djdrama.t.html Those are the two biggest ones I can think of, but both are examples of literal deadly force used for copyright violations.