Comments on: RIAA and MPAA Fund Anti-Piracy Politicians http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/ Torrent News, Torrent Sites and the latest Scoops Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:45:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Deep Packet Inspection and Your Privacy Online (TF) | Direct2News http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-495705 Deep Packet Inspection and Your Privacy Online (TF) | Direct2News Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:11:39 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-495705 [...] War, it is not a contest between two fairly equal forces. One side has money and power, and the will to use it. The other has sheer weight of numbers, but what seems like general [...] [...] War, it is not a contest between two fairly equal forces. One side has money and power, and the will to use it. The other has sheer weight of numbers, but what seems like general [...]

]]> By: Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die » Good Idea, Bad Idea http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-495554 Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die » Good Idea, Bad Idea Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:25:08 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-495554 [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent [...] [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent [...]

]]> By: Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die - Zwartbaard http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-495533 Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die - Zwartbaard Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:28:29 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-495533 [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent [...] [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent [...]

]]> By: Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die at IDTorrent Blog http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-494747 Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die at IDTorrent Blog Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:44:35 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-494747 [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent of [...] [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent of [...]

]]> By: Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die | TorrentFreak http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-494249 Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die | TorrentFreak Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:13:25 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-494249 [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent of [...] [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent of [...]

]]> By: Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die « Pizzarebbe’s Weblog http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-494191 Study Says Intellectual Property System Should Die « Pizzarebbe’s Weblog Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:51:03 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-494191 [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent of [...] [...] With only a few months left of this session of Congress, the lobby groups are almost certainly going all out to get them passed, despite strong opposition. Lost (or ignored) in this push is the intent of [...]

]]> By: Jack Mehoffer http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-456920 Jack Mehoffer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:34:48 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-456920 Obama is in bed with the MPAA and RIAA! He's also received donations from the lawyers that represent the MPAA and RIAA. Obama is in bed with the MPAA and RIAA!

He’s also received donations from the lawyers that represent the MPAA and RIAA.

]]> By: Zwartbaard » Blog Archive » Deep Packet Inspection and Your Privacy Online http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-436198 Zwartbaard » Blog Archive » Deep Packet Inspection and Your Privacy Online Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:39:10 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-436198 [...] War, it is not a contest between two fairly equal forces. One side has money and power, and the will to use it. The other has sheer weight of numbers, but what seems like general [...] [...] War, it is not a contest between two fairly equal forces. One side has money and power, and the will to use it. The other has sheer weight of numbers, but what seems like general [...]

]]> By: Deep Packet Inspection and Your Privacy Online at IDTorrent Blog http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-435844 Deep Packet Inspection and Your Privacy Online at IDTorrent Blog Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:34:17 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-435844 [...] War, it is not a contest between two fairly equal forces. One side has money and power, and the will to use it. The other has sheer weight of numbers, but what seems like general [...] [...] War, it is not a contest between two fairly equal forces. One side has money and power, and the will to use it. The other has sheer weight of numbers, but what seems like general [...]

]]> By: Dreamer http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-217064 Dreamer Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:43:43 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-217064 Isnt that called corruption?? Isnt that called corruption??

]]> By: Lets be fair http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-216268 Lets be fair Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:15:24 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-216268 [quote comment="113509"]Let's see if "catkiller" is willing to donate his/her work to his/her employer too. That is IF "catkiller" actually works for a living. Most likely he/she is just another basement dweller sucking off his/her parents and stealing whatever he/she can't suck. BTW, my dying will not change the economics. Come up with a way artists can get the recognition they deserve for their work AND you can get that work for nothing. But, that would require WORK on your part instead of the instant gratification you are used to.[/quote] Paying $18.00 for a CD is wrong. Sure, the Artist deserves recognition, but the current business model is not supported by the majority of people in the World. Litigation, litigation and more litigation won't preserve a dying Dinosaur's outdated business model. Instead of embracing a new technology, supporting the people who made them rich, the public, the MPAA and RIAA has demonized and victimized the very public that made their fortune. Everyone is a criminal right? Sueing 12 year olds is OK? Right MF? [quote comment="113509"]Let’s see if “catkiller” is willing to donate his/her work to his/her employer too. That is IF “catkiller” actually works for a living. Most likely he/she is just another basement dweller sucking off his/her parents and stealing whatever he/she can’t suck.

BTW, my dying will not change the economics. Come up with a way artists can get the recognition they deserve for their work AND you can get that work for nothing. But, that would require WORK on your part instead of the instant gratification you are used to.[/quote]

Paying $18.00 for a CD is wrong. Sure, the Artist deserves recognition, but the current business model is not supported by the majority of people in the World. Litigation, litigation and more litigation won’t preserve a dying Dinosaur’s outdated business model. Instead of embracing a new technology, supporting the people who made them rich, the public, the MPAA and RIAA has demonized and victimized the very public that made their fortune. Everyone is a criminal right? Sueing 12 year olds is OK? Right MF?

]]> By: MPAA says democracy is not legitimate « Amused Cynicism http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-163697 MPAA says democracy is not legitimate « Amused Cynicism Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:28:39 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-163697 [...] Let’s be clear about this. Garfield is specifically saying that it is illegitimate to use democratic elections to elect politicians that won’t do what the MPAA wants. No doubt the MPAA prefers politicians who can be bribed to do its bidding. [...] [...] Let’s be clear about this. Garfield is specifically saying that it is illegitimate to use democratic elections to elect politicians that won’t do what the MPAA wants. No doubt the MPAA prefers politicians who can be bribed to do its bidding. [...]

]]> By: RIAA and MPAA Fund Anti-Piracy Politicians « Computers Zone http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-115915 RIAA and MPAA Fund Anti-Piracy Politicians « Computers Zone Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:34:33 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-115915 [...] read more | digg story Posted by computerszone Filed in [...] [...] read more | digg story Posted by computerszone Filed in [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-114239 Kevin Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:09:16 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-114239 Great Article! Great to finally get some actual names. We have before us the net. Everyone who knows about the RIAA and MPAA loathes their underhanded business dealings. Let's let the people know who their congressional shill are, and with an election coming soon, this year is the people's year. I suggest a mass grassroots campaign targeting these shills. Anyone with a blog, who knows how to make a website, participates in Internet chat, plays MMOGs can participate. Let's stick it to the man (and his shills!) Great Article! Great to finally get some actual names. We have before us the net. Everyone who knows about the RIAA and MPAA loathes their underhanded business dealings. Let’s let the people know who their congressional shill are, and with an election coming soon, this year is the people’s year. I suggest a mass grassroots campaign targeting these shills. Anyone with a blog, who knows how to make a website, participates in Internet chat, plays MMOGs can participate.

Let’s stick it to the man (and his shills!)

]]> By: Oldfart http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113509 Oldfart Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:19:10 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113509 Let's see if "catkiller" is willing to donate his/her work to his/her employer too. That is IF "catkiller" actually works for a living. Most likely he/she is just another basement dweller sucking off his/her parents and stealing whatever he/she can't suck. BTW, my dying will not change the economics. Come up with a way artists can get the recognition they deserve for their work AND you can get that work for nothing. But, that would require WORK on your part instead of the instant gratification you are used to. Let’s see if “catkiller” is willing to donate his/her work to his/her employer too. That is IF “catkiller” actually works for a living. Most likely he/she is just another basement dweller sucking off his/her parents and stealing whatever he/she can’t suck.

BTW, my dying will not change the economics. Come up with a way artists can get the recognition they deserve for their work AND you can get that work for nothing. But, that would require WORK on your part instead of the instant gratification you are used to.

]]> By: travis http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113495 travis Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:03:11 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113495 is it safe to assume though that you won't be posting any similar article taking groups like IPac to task for seeking to support campaigns for candidates that espouse more "liberal"/"enlightened" views with regard to intellectual property issues... let's be totally straightforward about it shall we? the issue isn't that people are spending money, donating to campaigns in an effort to influence policy...the issue is that people who support policy that isn't in line with your own beliefs are doing so... is it safe to assume though that you won’t be posting any similar article taking groups like IPac to task for seeking to support campaigns for candidates that espouse more “liberal”/”enlightened” views with regard to intellectual property issues…

let’s be totally straightforward about it shall we? the issue isn’t that people are spending money, donating to campaigns in an effort to influence policy…the issue is that people who support policy that isn’t in line with your own beliefs are doing so…

]]> By: catkiller http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113299 catkiller Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:19:03 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113299 @oldfart I hope you are old enough to die off soon. Just cuz its been that way forever dont mean its right. Time for a change, eh? @oldfart

I hope you are old enough to die off soon. Just cuz its been that way forever dont mean its right. Time for a change, eh?

]]> By:   RIAA and MPAA Fund Anti-Piracy Politicians by Aplastame > http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113281   RIAA and MPAA Fund Anti-Piracy Politicians by Aplastame > Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:04:52 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113281 [...] of money from the RIAA and MPAA. Doesn 't it make you wonder , Are these politicians for hire?read more | digg [...] [...] of money from the RIAA and MPAA. Doesn ‘t it make you wonder , Are these politicians for hire?read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Oldfart http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113272 Oldfart Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:25:41 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113272 There's nothing difficult or complicated about it. Instead of charging your employer for your work, give it away. Now we both know that the record companies take most of the royalties and the singers get shit, but that's the way it's been forever. We also know it costs pennies to create a CD or DVD but the record companies charge 2000 times that and blame distribution and advertising costs. The fact is anyone can open their own record label in their basement. All you need is the money to create and copy your music to CDs and then distribute and advertise ..... oh wait ........... who has the money for THAT part? There’s nothing difficult or complicated about it. Instead of charging your employer for your work, give it away. Now we both know that the record companies take most of the royalties and the singers get shit, but that’s the way it’s been forever. We also know it costs pennies to create a CD or DVD but the record companies charge 2000 times that and blame distribution and advertising costs. The fact is anyone can open their own record label in their basement. All you need is the money to create and copy your music to CDs and then distribute and advertise ….. oh wait ……….. who has the money for THAT part?

]]> By: watermelongunn http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113262 watermelongunn Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:43:28 +0000 http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-and-mpaa-fund-anti-piracy-politicians/#comment-113262 [quote comment="113057"]As for royalties, theft is theft. Perhaps there are some groups and individuals who give it away but most want to make a living off of it. I suggest you try giving it away for awhile.[/quote] Last I checked, nobody charged me to come to this site... Advertising (be it through a free article on a website or a downloaded song) generates revenue. But anyway, "theft is theft" oversimplifies the situation. [quote comment="113057"]As for royalties, theft is theft. Perhaps there are some groups and individuals who give it away but most want to make a living off of it. I suggest you try giving it away for awhile.[/quote]

Last I checked, nobody charged me to come to this site… Advertising (be it through a free article on a website or a downloaded song) generates revenue. But anyway, “theft is theft” oversimplifies the situation.

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