Recording industry drops amnesty program for online file-sharers
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Recording industry drops amnesty program
Recording industry drops amnesty program
04/19/2004 08:27 PMRecording Industry Drops Amnesty Program
(AP)
Recording Industry Drops Amnesty Program
(AP)
04/19/2004 07:12 PMAP - The music industry's trade group has ended a program that offered
to prevent people from being sued by recording companies if the
downloaders admitted to illegally sharing music online, according to
court documents.
RIAA drops amnesty program
RIAA drops amnesty program
04/20/2004 10:08 AMThe recording industry trade group ended a program designed to protect
illegal file sharers who come clean because of limited participation
and questions about RIAA's ability to offer protection.
RIAA drops its Clean Slate amnesty
program
RIAA drops its Clean Slate amnesty
program
04/20/2004 10:00 PMThe RIAA claims to have dropped its amnesty program, but the real
question is why?
Record Industry Sues 531 More
File-Sharers
Record Industry Sues 531 More
File-Sharers
02/17/2004 03:41 PMThe U.S. music industry today said it sued 531 more people for online
copyright infringement.
Music industry sues file-sharers
Music industry sues file-sharers
01/22/2004 03:10 AMThe US music industry starts legal action against more than 500 users
accused of sharing songs online.
Music Industry Sues Hundreds Of File
Sharers At Colleges (washingtonpost.com)
Music Industry Sues Hundreds Of File
Sharers At Colleges (washingtonpost.com)
04/13/2005 01:48 AMwashingtonpost.com - The entertainment industry's effort to sue music
and movie pirates into submission is reaching into the Internet's next
generation with the filing of several hundred lawsuits yesterday
against college students using a faster version of the Web called
Internet2.
Record industry suffers setback in court
Internet providers can't be forced to
divulge file-sharers
Record industry suffers setback in court
Internet providers can't be forced to
divulge file-sharers
12/20/2003 06:17 AMSan Francisco Chronicle Dec 20 2003 5:39AM ET
Canadian Recording Industry Appeals File
Sharing Ruling
Canadian Recording Industry Appeals File
Sharing Ruling
07/12/2004 07:26 PMNot much of a surprise, but the Canadian recording industry (with the
movie industry playing the role of the enthusiastic partner right
behind them) is
appealing the ruling from earlier this year saying
that ISPs don't have to reveal the names of customers to the recording
industry just because they've put unauthorized copyrighted
material in a shareable folder. In that case, the judge pointed out
that just because someone has placed a file in a shared folder,
there
is no evidence they actually shared the file, and, thus, the
recording industry has no proof a crime was committed. The recording
industry disagrees, claiming the judge misinterpreted the law. In
fact, the Canadian recording industry claims that "the computer user
is inviting others to copy or burn the tracks" by putting them into a
shared folder. Unfortunately, this sounds eerily similar to the whole
point of the
INDUCE
Act here in the US -- where it will suddenly be a crime to tempt
others to commit a crime.
Canadian Recording Industry Trying To
Kill Online Music Stores
Canadian Recording Industry Trying To
Kill Online Music Stores
04/18/2005 11:29 PMIt's almost comical to see each mis-step that the recording industry
makes in trying to figure out how to deal with online music. The
latest bizarre move is up in Canada, where the industry has been
freaking out ever since a judge suggested that people downloading
music
weren
't actually breaking the law -- especially in light of the fees
charged to all blank media sales to cover such copying. The various
groups who manage such tariffs are putting in requests that would
amount to
appr
oximately 40% of the revenue brought in from online music stores
such as iTunes. Yes, 40%. You have to assume they're going on the
theory that if they get to ask for some money for nothing, they might
as well ask for a lot. Hopefully these fees will get thrown out,
because if they don't, it will basically kill off legal music download
stores in Canada and just send more people to the "free" alternatives.
A federal appeals court on Friday
rejected efforts by the recording
industry to compel the nation's Internet
providers to turn over names of
subscribers suspected of illegally
swapping music online
A federal appeals court on Friday
rejected efforts by the recording
industry to compel the nation's Internet
providers to turn over names of
subscribers suspected of illegally
swapping music online
12/20/2003 06:23 AMRecord Industry May Not Subpoena Providers ..
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RIAA goes after 531 more file sharers
RIAA goes after 531 more file sharers
02/18/2004 10:49 AMThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is continuing its
tactic of filing suits against anonymous "John Doe" computer users who
the organization accuses of illegally sharing copyright material over
peer to peer networks. The association filed lawsuits against 531
unnamed people on Tuesday, claiming that they are offering substantial
amounts of copyrighted music files for free. The legal actions were
filed in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orlando and Trenton, New Jersey, the
RIAA said.
Winning over the file sharers
Winning over the file sharers
04/06/2005 06:23 PMZDNet Apr 6 2005 9:08PM GMT
Battle Not Over for File Sharers
Battle Not Over for File Sharers
12/23/2003 07:15 AMThe recent ruling preventing the Recording Industry of America from
using ISPs to go after copyright offenders opens new legal avenues to
those who have been sued. But beating the RIAA won't be easy. By
Kristen Philipkoski.
Music Biz Kills Amnesty Program
Music Biz Kills Amnesty Program
04/20/2004 04:50 AMAfter a legal scuffle, the RIAA drops its 'Clean Slate' program that
offered amnesty to individuals who admitted in writing to file
sharing. The big stick of litigation seems to be winning the game.
RIAA ends Amnesty program
RIAA ends Amnesty program
04/20/2004 03:15 AMI really wonder how few people the RIAA actually signed up for the
Amnesty program that allowed consumers to sign...
Artists mix it up with file sharers
(USATODAY.com)
Artists mix it up with file sharers
(USATODAY.com)
05/21/2004 05:16 PMUSATODAY.com - A sampling of creative ways entertainers have
approached the file-sharing question:
Lawsuits deter some file-sharers
Lawsuits deter some file-sharers
04/26/2004 08:45 AMThe lawsuits against file-sharers is having a mixed impact on
song-swapping online, a survey has found.
Internet2 File Sharers Targeted
Internet2 File Sharers Targeted
04/14/2005 07:06 AMMedia Center PC World Apr 14 2005 12:02PM GMT
File-sharers offer SP2 update
File-sharers offer SP2 update
08/14/2004 01:05 AMNews.bbc.co.uk - Fri Aug 13, 02:27 pm GMT
FileMaker To End Upgrade "Amnesty"
Program In Sept
FileMaker To End Upgrade "Amnesty"
Program In Sept
08/09/2004 11:15 AMFileMaker today announced that its FileMaker Pro 7 upgrade "amnesty"
program -- available for versions of FileMaker Pro dating as far back
as 1993 -- will end on September 17, 2004. By MacNN (via MyAppleMenu)
RIAA Ditches Meaningless Amnesty Program
RIAA Ditches Meaningless Amnesty Program
04/19/2004 09:57 PMLast fall, before the RIAA actually started suing people for sharing
unauthorized music files, they offered their
amnesty
program, which basically said if you 'fessed up to sharing music
and removed those files immediately, they probably wouldn't sue you.
Of course, they couldn't guarantee that the actual copyright holders
wouldn't sue - and in admitting guilt to the RIAA some felt that
people would actually open themselves up to
more liability for
exactly that reason. In fact, even a US Senator, Norm Coleman, told
people
not to
fall for the program and some people
filed a
lawsuit against the program, saying that it was deceptive. Well,
now the RIAA (as they've been known to do) has asked that the lawsuit
be dismissed
because they've recently canceled the amnesty program.
Of course, that makes you wonder. Is it okay to offer a "deceptive"
program for a few months, and then ask that lawsuits against it are
dropped once you stop? Doesn't that just encourage more temporary
deceptive programs? The article also notes, by the way, that over
1,100 people actually signed up to request such not-really-amnesty.
The RIAA promises that they'll continue to not sue those individuals,
though, they still can't make the same promise for the actual
copyright holders.
RIAA targets 493 more unnamed
file-sharers
RIAA targets 493 more unnamed
file-sharers
05/25/2004 11:50 AMAnd 24 named alleged copyright infringers
Supposedly Anonymous File Sharers
Arrested
Supposedly Anonymous File Sharers
Arrested
12/02/2003 03:09 AMEver since the recording industry started cracking down on file
sharers by going after them with lawyers, new services have been
popping up promising "anonymity" for anyone who uses them. Of course,
most don't give much proof for that claim, and you might want to think
twice before believing it. Two file sharers in Japan have apparently
been
arrested, despite using a supposedly anonymous service. They
don't say how they tracked these folks down, but it's making people
wonder just how anonymous these anonymous systems really are.
Valenti Angry With Tarantino, Wants To
Sue File Sharers
Valenti Angry With Tarantino, Wants To
Sue File Sharers
05/17/2004 04:21 PMHow about a celebrity boxing match between Quentin Tarantino and Jack
Valenti? Last week Tarantino spoke at an "anti-piracy" conference and
made the case that
movie
piracy isn't so bad in many cases. However, by not sticking to
the script, Tarantino has apparently
upset
MPAA head Jack Valenti. It's a little unclear what was said, but
from the article linked here, it sounds like Valenti was threatening
Tarantino. He tells him that it's time to "get on-board" with the
industry's anti-piracy efforts. However, there doesn't appear to be
an "or else," which certainly makes it sound like quite the idle
threat. However, he's also threatening file sharers, and is basically
admitting that the MPAA is
likely to follow
in the RIAA's footsteps and start directly suing end users.
Valenti warns: "Suppose you can [download] a movie in five minutes,
piracy will explode like a pandemic." Mr. Valenti's track record in
such predictions isn't so hot. After all, he's the guy who predicted
the VCR would kill the movie industry just before it (oh, that's
right) saved the industry.
British ISPs Must Identify File Sharers
British ISPs Must Identify File Sharers
03/14/2005 04:42 PMBritish record companies applauded Friday's ruling in court that gave
them the right to obtain the identities of people who use file sharing
programs from Internet service providers. The labels were looking for
the identities of 31 persons suspected of uploading large numbers of
illegal files.
RIAA Targets Internet2 File Sharers
RIAA Targets Internet2 File Sharers
04/14/2005 07:06 AMBoost Marketing Apr 14 2005 11:59AM GMT
File-sharers offer Windows update
File-sharers offer Windows update
08/10/2004 06:56 AMFile-sharing activists are using Microsoft's SP2 update to highlight
the benefits of peer-to-peer technology.
Final countdown begins for file-sharers
Final countdown begins for file-sharers
11/07/2003 05:27 AMEconomist.com | Illegal file-sharers
under attack
Economist.com | Illegal file-sharers
under attack
03/29/2005 06:54 AMGrokster and StreamCast face the music .. Illegal file-sharers under
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RIAA sues 80 more alleged file-sharers
RIAA sues 80 more alleged file-sharers
10/31/2003 06:21 PMUSA Today Oct 31 2003 4:48PM ET
US federal agents raid file-sharers
US federal agents raid file-sharers
06/05/2005 11:48 PM
United States law enforcement agents
raided a series of servers allegedly hosting file-sharing
servers.
Operation D-Elite targeted sites supporting files using the BitTorrent protocol,
focusing especially on the
EliteTtorrents site. "Torrents" make files available in many
small sections, which increases uploading and downloading speeds.
The action follows a well-publicized complaint by the Motion
Picture Association of America ( MPAA ), who criticized the wide availability of torrent versions of
the new Star Wars movie.
The Justice Department wouldn't comment on how officials zeroed in on
Elitetorrent's biggest players, but ICE's Sevel credited the MPAA,
which somehow got a line on the site's server logs.
"The MPAA provided us with information that led us to the logs and
data for the servers ... the logs for the users as well as the uploads
and downloads," said [ICE supervisory agent Jim] Sevel. The
organization did not just provide a list of IP addresses of file
swappers -- which is easy to get on any peer-to-peer network -- but
found some of "the actual records from the server," Sevel
said.
The raids were carried out by several agencies acting in concert,
including Immigration and Customs
Enforcement and the FBI ,
organized by Homeland Security .
(via
Louise Watson )
RIAA once again can easily get file
sharers identity
RIAA once again can easily get file
sharers identity
07/28/2004 02:54 AMWell in another win for enemy number one in the file sharing the
RIAA can now get the identities of file sharers in mass. This will
help them expedite their lawsuits against thousands of file sharers
[Corante]
RIAA sues 482 more unnamed file-sharers
RIAA sues 482 more unnamed file-sharers
06/23/2004 07:35 AMThe Register Jun 23 2004 11:39AM GMT
Apple sues 'Tiger' file sharers
Apple sues 'Tiger' file sharers
12/24/2004 12:39 PMApple is suing three men it says shared preview versions of its latest
operating system online.
Programmer Sets Up Mask for File-Sharers
(AP)
Programmer Sets Up Mask for File-Sharers
(AP)
02/11/2004 01:22 AMAP - Wyatt Wasicek was so outraged by the recording industry's legal
assault on users of free music-downloading sites that he decided to
ride to the rescue. He created a program called AnonX that masks the
Internet address of people who use file-sharing programs such as
Kazaa.
Programmer sets up mask for file-sharers
Programmer sets up mask for file-sharers
02/11/2004 02:43 AMBoston Globe Feb 11 2004 6:46AM GMT
New Service Designed To Hide IP
Addresses Of File Sharers
New Service Designed To Hide IP
Addresses Of File Sharers
02/11/2004 02:36 AMIt should be no surprise to anyone that people who are still using
file sharing programs are going further underground to avoid being
threatened by the RIAA. Now, someone who is fed up with the RIAA's
tactics has
started a
VPN service, called AnonX, to hide the IP addresses of people using
file sharing systems. Instead, all requests are routed through
the company's (offshore) servers. He's charging $6/month for the
service, and claims that he can't be forced to divulge info on
subscribers, since the company is actually based in Vanuatu, the same
place Kazaa is based. Chances are he's going to get sued anyway.
Music boss can't wait to sue British
file sharers
Music boss can't wait to sue British
file sharers
09/23/2004 06:33 AMThe thoughts of Chairman John
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