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Originally Posted by lukemason
i'd like to know how they worked out $220,000 ?
for what of what she downloaded is worth $220,000 ?
who makes up these fig's ?
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The recording industry. It wasnt about downloading, it was about sharing. They awarded the RIAA something like almost 10k per song shared.
They did have more evidence against this girl, than in a typical file sharer case. Specifically because of her Kazaa username. I don't think the girl was in the right or should be let off the hook,
but the amount awarded is ridiculously absurd. I dont know how anyone can call it fair or "just". Its disgusting.
Not to mention, almost all piracy statistics used in this case, and others are completely made up or built on false premises (such as assuming everyone who downloads a file, would have bought the cd, so every download translates as a lost sale). They literally get to make this shit up and put it forth as evidence, w/ no challenge.