RIAA Can't Mass Sue Anymore!

[RZetlin]

U.S. court nixes Net music subpoenas (http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/12/19/music.download.reut/index.html)

In a surprise setback for the recording industry, a U.S. appeals court said Friday its methods for tracking down those who copy its music over the Internet are not authorized by law.


I hope that those who supported this law would see why these RIAA tactics are wrong.

The tactics used by the RIAA are too extreme. You don't use a 10 pound hammer to kill ants.

And as these Columbia judges (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=528&ncid=528&e=1&u=/ap/20031219/ap_on_en_mu/downloading_music) confirmed, the tactics are unlawful as well.

But the damage has been done. People lives has been destroyed by the RIAA.

For shame.

[Unicron]

im not too bothered by the whole issue with riaa sueing but I am pleased that they cant subpoena isp's for this stuff now...that could turn into dangerous precidents for others to do so for whatever they want.

[Takmadeus]

that's good to hear..... fortunately, RIAA's actions cannot reach this country :p

[hushypushy]

good. i buy the CDs but i also download stuff too (more buying than downloading though), i dont want to get my ass sued, jeez

[Boltzmann]

Fortunately some judges still have some sense. At least this will slow down RIAA's career of evil :)

[Mr. Killjoy]

Yay! the so-called law&money protection assoc acts illegelly itself :lol:
Isn't it what we call a paradox?

[FLaRe85]

Just a little update:
The guys over at Downhill Battle (http://www.downhillbattle.org) are calling for the RIAA to return all the money they obtained from the lawsuits.

[Mr. Killjoy]

ROFL, they deserved it :)

[Player-X]

Now I don't have to worry about my cousuin in America and all my American friends

[Takmadeus]

Just a little update:
The guys over at Downhill Battle are calling for the RIAA to return all the money they obtained from the lawsuits.


that is to be expected...... RIAA's lawsuits are a witchhunt don't you think?

[(F)ragnarok(F)]

lol thats a funny way to put it, but yeah, good thing theyre stopped :D

[Player-X]

From the news I hear the're even sueing a computerless guy who never even ownd a computer

[Kurbster]

something tells me don't count them out yet....money is the strongest motivation you know ;)

[Samor]

now now, you should celebrate this moment kirby ;)
(being a riaa hater and all)

[Quatro]

that's a good decision from the court... its like almost having all internet user in America sued if that would occur... good thing I'm far away and RIAA has no jurisdication in our country...

[Player-X]

I just hope that the US copyright laws don't spill over american borders (I know it's gonna spill into Iraq)

[Samor]

earth to player-x: I dont think they're worrying about copyrights there right now....
;P

[Quatro]

you got that one right samor :D