Another misleading title by Gideongallery.
A fine is not unconstitional but the
amount was. He, a
student (26 years old = not kid), still have to pay $67,500, $2,250 per infringed work + he will carry a criminal record because the amount exceeds 1k, for downloading mp3s and have it in his shared folder.
Yeah, he must be very happy and *not* regret he bought the 4 albums for 10 bucks each instead...
So what are you implying and cheering Gideongallery? That it's legal to download and share copyrighted work?
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Judge: "There is no question that this reduced award is still severe, even harsh," she wrote in a 62-page order. "It not only compensates the plaintiffs for the relatively minor harm that Tenenbaum caused them; it sends a strong message that those who exploit peer-to-peer networks to unlawfully download and distribute copyrighted works run the risk of incurring substantial damages awards. "
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lol @ timeshifting
This student was even warned several times but he ignored it. So he is also punished for his own stupidity, beside his crime. Don't become that guy.