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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Sep 11, 2003.

  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,055   +121

    A day after the Recording Industry Association of America filed a slew of lawsuits against alleged illegal song swappers, it became the target of legal action over its own "amnesty" program.

    California resident Eric Parke, on behalf of the general public of the state, filed a suit Tuesday against the trade association because of its amnesty, or "Clean Slate," program, a provisional shield it introduced Monday that allows people to avoid legal action by stepping forward and forfeiting any illegally traded songs. The suit, filed in the Marin Superior Court of California, charges that the RIAA's program is a deceptive and fraudulent business practice.

    Read more: CNet News.
    Julio Franco, Sep 11, 2003
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  2. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    Quite right too.

    Meanwhile, that Sherman guy was on BBC News 24 the other day. He's their lap dog. He was talking about P2P file swappers like they were drug dealers. Seriously.
    Phantasm66, Sep 11, 2003
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  3. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    That guy ought to be struck by ligthning for misleading the public!
    young&wild, Sep 11, 2003
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  4. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    I read that the other day as well. Those people really piss me off.
    poertner_1274, Sep 12, 2003
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  5. StormBringer Newcomer, in training Posts: 2,871

    I've been reading a lot of things lately which seem to portray p2p almost like the mafia or as someone said, drug dealers, or even murderers. I've also noticed that RIAA's newest tactic seems to be the claim that file traders are using artists names to push child porn. I would even speculate the possibility of RIAA trying to flood p2p networks with CP in order to validate their claims.
    StormBringer, Sep 12, 2003
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