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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
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.