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Billionairre Moves To Ban BitTorrent Client Downloads

20 points by anons2011 14y ago

facorreia 14y ago
Issue: people illegally download content. Proposal: make it illegal to download a computer program to download content. What if people illegally download said program?
- trotsky 14y ago
  Issue: torrentfreak content is boring blogspew Proposal: three random people click flag, post drops from front page What if people didn't hurripiratesoillcliclickup
islon 14y ago
This's one of those rare moments I love to live in Brazil.
1SaltwaterC 14y ago
"CNET had profited from the distribution of file-sharing software that could be used to download infringing material" We're living in interesting times. While they're at it, things that ought to be banned: (1) web browsers, for they could be used to download infringing material, (2) storage mediums of all sorts and sizes, for they could be used for storing the infringing material, (3) headphones and speakers, for they could be used to listen to the infringing material, [...], (n) knives, for they could be used for killing people, etc. Let's make the World a better place.
theorique 14y ago
Might as well ban the whole internet - it can be used to infringe!
- scotty79 14y ago
  They are actively pursuing this goal already.
atomical 14y ago
Alki David is a pirate. http://paidcontent.org/2010/11/23/419-filmon-shut-down-by-judges-order/ http://paidcontent.org/2010/11/23/419-filmon-shut-down-by-ju... "Fox, CBS (NYSE: CBS), ABC (NYSE: DIS) and NBC (NYSE: GE) sued FilmOn in October, arguing that by retransmitting their programming over the web, FilmOn was violating copyright law. The order will stop FilmOn from streaming any content from those networks until a decision is made about whether or not to issue a preliminary injunction, which could keep the ban in place for a longer period. FilmOn CEO David Alki said his company respects the court’s decision, but will argue that FilmOn’s broadcasts are protected by the same laws that allow cable companies to re-broadcast content that also goes over the air. Alki added that he has formed partnerships with several independent broadcast channels and will “be able to keep a compelling live offering online in the near future.” He continued: “Coupled with our own library of content and that of our partners, FilmOn will remain open for business.”"

20 points by anons2011 14y ago

Issue: people illegally download content. Proposal: make it illegal to download a computer program to download content. What if people illegally download said program?

trotsky 14y ago
Issue: torrentfreak content is boring blogspew Proposal: three random people click flag, post drops from front page What if people didn't hurripiratesoillcliclickup

islon 14y ago

This's one of those rare moments I love to live in Brazil.

1SaltwaterC 14y ago

"CNET had profited from the distribution of file-sharing software that could be used to download infringing material" We're living in interesting times. While they're at it, things that ought to be banned: (1) web browsers, for they could be used to download infringing material, (2) storage mediums of all sorts and sizes, for they could be used for storing the infringing material, (3) headphones and speakers, for they could be used to listen to the infringing material, [...], (n) knives, for they could be used for killing people, etc. Let's make the World a better place.

theorique 14y ago

Might as well ban the whole internet - it can be used to infringe!

scotty79 14y ago
They are actively pursuing this goal already.

atomical 14y ago

Alki David is a pirate. http://paidcontent.org/2010/11/23/419-filmon-shut-down-by-judges-order/ http://paidcontent.org/2010/11/23/419-filmon-shut-down-by-ju... "Fox, CBS (NYSE: CBS), ABC (NYSE: DIS) and NBC (NYSE: GE) sued FilmOn in October, arguing that by retransmitting their programming over the web, FilmOn was violating copyright law. The order will stop FilmOn from streaming any content from those networks until a decision is made about whether or not to issue a preliminary injunction, which could keep the ban in place for a longer period. FilmOn CEO David Alki said his company respects the court’s decision, but will argue that FilmOn’s broadcasts are protected by the same laws that allow cable companies to re-broadcast content that also goes over the air. Alki added that he has formed partnerships with several independent broadcast channels and will “be able to keep a compelling live offering online in the near future.” He continued: “Coupled with our own library of content and that of our partners, FilmOn will remain open for business.”"