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Hectic
26th October 2004, 14:33
as of the present time. who all has the legal right to obtain personal info from an ip address? are the RIAA the only ones? of course the government can with that patriot act..which is a good thing if it's used for what it's meant for which is avoiding terrorism.
Mug Funky
26th October 2004, 14:37
anyone can obtain personal info from ISPs via subpoena.

the only thing is the burden of proof - you must provide a good reason to violate people's privacy.

this is OT, but the Patriot Act isn't good for anything. somebody on this forum had a good signature quote from one of the founding fathers (curse my memory) to the effect that people who are willing to give up their freedom for security will not get, and don't deserve, either.

that is an incredibly wise statement. think about it - the current brand of "terrorist" is someone who seeks to destroy or otherwise subvert your way of life. if you go on and change your way of life, who do you think has won?
Hectic
26th October 2004, 15:54
what if the entertainment industry could recieve compensation and take a step backwards into the pre internet piracy era...well america, i have a plan. a plan that will boost the economy within the entertainment industry while keeping file sharers happy. i think i need to start a petition. and probably contact the riaa, mpaa and whatever the gaming industry's association is. anyone know?
Mug Funky
26th October 2004, 16:40
i'm not american, but i'm sure you'll find the relevant organizations by looking through the doom9 news archives :) they all get their fair share of mentions.
adam
26th October 2004, 22:38
Software in general would fall under the BSA (http://www.bsa.org/)

Good luck, you're gonna need it.
MaximRecoil
27th October 2004, 07:36
this is OT, but the Patriot Act isn't good for anything. somebody on this forum had a good signature quote from one of the founding fathers (curse my memory) to the effect that people who are willing to give up their freedom for security will not get, and don't deserve, either.
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. - Benjamin Franklin

This quote which is attributed to Benjamin Franklin is most commonly invoked in a "gun control" argument, much to the consternation of the anti-gun crowd.