That is what I mean if there are laws in place then they should be forced to use existing laws (use those to report them to the FBI, etc.), rather than introduce more draconian measures.
Feels like lines in the sand are beginning to be drawn.
Unfortunately, the FBI is king when it comes to draconian measuresâŚand publicity-driven arrests, using tactics they KNOW will later get things thrown out of court, just so the guy in charge of the investigation can get his name out there and move up the ladder.
That Kim Dotcom guy, thoughâŚhe was a tad too cocky, too often. Mansions, planes, yachts, and multiple chest-augmented women, in different countries all over the worldâŚhe became wealthy beyond many of our concepts of the word, and that wealth did not come without expense to anyone else. And he flaunted it.
Well everyone arrested (one Dutchman in New-Zealand has been arrested) may have to reckon with 55 years inprisonment for the total of 5 charges brought against them (6 individuals accused). The message seems clear here: âDo not do the crime if you cannot do the timeâ.
Some of my friends use it actually. They pay for it monthly.
I know: Paying for it doesnât make it legal. But they think so, because they just download files (not upload).
Well it rather depends on what is being shared and the intent, were sharing of copyrighted media was just one side of it. The charges went much further than just that and I rather think that those charges were the reason for the shut down.