Olorinus wrote:
but taking down the distribution networks also hurts citizens who are doing perfectly legal things, such as storing and distributing their own photos, videos and music.
Sounds as though they should be more careful, huh? Or consumers should be more careful in choosing where to store their legal files. It's like putting a crate into a warehouse you know the mafia owns/uses and then blaming the government when you show up one day and the place is covered in police tape.
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Or do you believe that there was no legal files at all on megaupload
I believe it was no secret that the site was commonly and perhaps even to a majority used for illegal file transfers.
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Even assuming the accusations against the company are wholly true and allowing for the fact that yes, the service was definitely used by pirates, isn't it also true that many legal files have been taken down, and for some people they may have lost their IP completely? Don't the little folks matter as well? Should they just be prepared to lose access to their IP entirely?
So it's ok to say "Pfftt... those entertainment industry types just need to change their business model!" but there's no onus upon the webhosts to monitor their sites or upon the consumers to make sure they're putting their files someplace legitimate? Maybe those "little folks" should change their business model and pick a place that isn't shoveling illegal files out the door in huge quantities.
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I know personally, if it is a choice between very limited IP and an open internet - or the kind of IP we have and never being able to put my own work/photos/home videos into the cloud without fear of it being ripped down and lost forever - I'd limit IP in a second. I honestly don't see how the greatest good is served by the current legal structure.
And you have exactly how many dollars wrapped up in personal intellectual property?