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RIAA Sues Verizon After ISP "Buried Head in Sand" Over Subscribers' Piracy (torrentfreak.com)

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Dozens of record labels under the RIAA have filed a massive lawsuit against Verizon due to its failure to address subscribers' online piracy.

Case file: https://torrentfreak.com/images/1-24-cv-05285-UMG-v-Verizon-complaint-240712.pdf

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[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I said it's already way over the line, but finding them liable would be an inherent push to go way farther when we should be criminalizing all of it.

Fining them a penny would be a catastrophic ruling that would massively degrade the internet. Holding an ISP vicariously liable for the actions of their users is a massive call to action for an obscene level of censorship.

I already take as much action as is reasonable to protect my privacy, but this isn't about me specifically.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

all good points, but i'm still doubtful that verizon's going to be held liable, "vicariously" or otherwise. the RIAA has been losing for decades, and hobbling the entire internet might be the only way they win anything. good luck with that, RIAA

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't think they will. I think the law is reasonably clear and they've been shut down on similar nonsense in the past.

I just meant to point out that I'm not just laughing at them failing and pirates will succeed regardless, because the implications of even one win with the consistent legal and political pressure they keep applying could get pretty bad for everyone pretty quickly. It's a real threat every time they pull harassment shit like this and don't get immediately slapped down by the judge.