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DamianJ · 07-26-2010, 03:35 AM

This is all bogus and I don't believe would ever stand up in any court.

So some ambulance-chasing lawyers have the following information:

- an IP address

- a screengrab claiming someone using that IP address has downloaded a file that MIGHT be copyrighted material

I am no lawyer, but I thought in most countries in the west you need *proof* to do someone for a crime?

An IP address and a filename that MIGHT be a file that is copyrighted is not that proof.

a) Open wifi means ANYONE could have used that IP
b) IP spoofing is facile
c) Just because a file is called TOYSTORY3_CAM_L33th4><><0r5.avi doesn't mean that actually IS a copy of toystory

It's sad that these sort of fucking cunt companies can persuade stupid people that blackmailing their POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS is a good look.

07-26-2010, 03:35 AM
DamianJ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land Posts: 15,808	This is all bogus and I don't believe would ever stand up in any court. So some ambulance-chasing lawyers have the following information: - an IP address - a screengrab claiming someone using that IP address has downloaded a file that MIGHT be copyrighted material I am no lawyer, but I thought in most countries in the west you need proof to do someone for a crime? An IP address and a filename that MIGHT be a file that is copyrighted is not that proof. a) Open wifi means ANYONE could have used that IP b) IP spoofing is facile c) Just because a file is called TOYSTORY3_CAM_L33th4><><0r5.avi doesn't mean that actually IS a copy of toystory It's sad that these sort of fucking cunt companies can persuade stupid people that blackmailing their POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS is a good look.