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Even better example: An artist uploads a copy of the song. An infringer uploads a copy of the song. Take down the [de-dup'ed] data, and you've just removed the
by ori_b 15y ago
Even better example: An artist uploads a copy of the song. An infringer uploads a copy of the song.
Take down the [de-dup'ed] data, and you've just removed the copyright holder's upload. Oops.
- tptacek 15y agoSo the notion here is that motion picture studios are themselves uploading DVDRips of their films to MegaUpload? Before you answer, consider whether or not I'll just be able to pull an email quote out of the indictment to make your objection look silly.
- ori_b 15y agoI'm thinking of a group of friends who used passworded uploads on Megaupload to share their band's music.
- tptacek 15y ago... and if the owners and operators of MegaUpload were using it to share DVD rips with their friends, and stated explicitly in their emails that they knew the majority of their media content was infringing, your particular group of friends would be relevant... how?
- Karunamon 15y agoNo, the notion is that you, as the owner of a file hosting site, cannot reasonably tell whether a given copy of $something was uploaded with permission or not (nevermind that you aren't required to do so anyways) And go pull quotes all you like, that doesn't change the fact that deduping means you pull links, not files. Full stop. It's not your job as a site owner to police copyright for big media. And if it was, it would be a full time job and then some.
- tptacek 15y agoDefinitely don't let the facts get in the way of this crusade you're on.
- Karunamon 15y agoYou're the one who's completely ignoring my post based on a few cherry picked instances from a single DOJ case. (The cherry picking done by the prosecution, not you, before you think I'm accusing you of something untoward) Go reread my post and tell me how I'm wrong, please.