If the US GOV can seize domains... Why not ThePirateBay.org?

[BradBreakfast]

DOT ORG is under control of the US, why have they not seized ThePirateBay.org?

[Operator]

It is politically bulletproof.

[dev777]

ive been wondering the same

[cherrylula]

They didn't put out a video with Kim Kardashian and Puff Daddy? No idea. lol

[Operator]

These northern socialist countries care more about privacy than piracy.

[halfpint]

because they dont host the content like the lockers do and you could say the same thing about google why dont the they seize google for linking to all the pirate crap they are doing a similar thing to what the torrent sites are doing.

[Nautilus]

I think they're waiting until all remaining appeals for thepiratebay guys will run out, for political reasons.

[Klen]

Originally Posted by cherrylula

They didn't put out a video with Kim Kardashian and Puff Daddy? No idea. lol

You beat me to it :D

[GetSCORECash]

The same defence as google and now bing.

[Redrob]

The pirates are probably on the radar. And, the enforcers have plenty of time.

Just waiting till all the ducks to line up scrapping for megaupload's traffic.

Then, BOOM, when the pirates least expect it.

[gideongallery]

Originally Posted by halfpint

because they dont host the content like the lockers do and you could say the same thing about google why dont the they seize google for linking to all the pirate crap they are doing a similar thing to what the torrent sites are doing.

actually they are doing a lot less
they point to magnet links now

That like 7 steps removed from the actual trading of the file.

[Dirty F]

Originally Posted by BradBreakfast

DOT ORG is under control of the US, why have they not seized ThePirateBay.org?

Because they don't host any files.

[seeandsee]

because they cant do it if its not by the law

[raymor]

I'm sure piratebay was on people's minds when writing SOPA and PIPA, though the latest version of SOPA may or may not have excluded them by it's terms. What SOPA did say was "sites dedicated to piracy" and "no significant use other than piracy". That separates the illegal sites like piratebay from the sites like Google which are primarily used for legal purposes.

SOPA did apply to sites that are dedicated to piracy even if they only link to the stolen content, as opposed to hosting it on their server.

It's interesting to me that people assume that a judge, never mind a legislature, couldn't tell the difference between a purely theft based site like an illegal tube versus a general purpose utility like Google. Hammers are legal. Lock picks are not. Both can be used to break in, but the lock picks are ONLY used for breaking someone's security, while a hammer is a general purpose tool.

Distinguishing between the two is not new, so there's no fundamental reason that laws against torrent sites and other sites that list stolen content would have to apply to sites that index the entire internet.

[gideongallery]

Originally Posted by raymor

It's interesting to me that people assume that a judge, never mind a legislature, couldn't tell the difference between a purely theft based site like an illegal tube versus a general purpose utility like Google. Hammers are legal. Lock picks are not. Both can be used to break in, but the lock picks are ONLY used for breaking someone's security, while a hammer is a general purpose tool.

lock picks are not illegal

[QUOTE]In the United States, laws concerning possession of lock picks vary from state to state. Generally, possession and use of lock picks is considered equivalent to the possession of a crowbar or any other tool that may or may not be used in a burglary. Illegal possession of lock picks is generally prosecuted as a felony under the category of possession of burglary tools or similar statutes. In many states, simple possession is completely legal as their statutes require proof of intent.[/QUOTE]

that because lock picks have a legit use too, getting into your own property, reposessing loaned property, etc.

[TheSquealer]

Originally Posted by gideongallery

lock picks are not illegal

that because lock picks have a legit use too, getting into your own property, reposessing loaned property, etc.

Possession of burglary tools is illegal in may cities and counties in the USA and you're still a fucking moron and your analogies either deeply flawed or completely wrong.