View Single Post
Old 03-25-2011, 11:22 AM   #53
mr ploppy
Feral Underclass
mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.mr ploppy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
mr ploppy's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,622
Karma: 26821535
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Yorkshire, tha noz
Device: 2nd hand paperback
Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
In the words of Mr Micawber, if that's the law, then the law is an ass.

The only way to tackle copyright infringement is to hold people accountable for what their internet account is used for. To say "but my WiFi network is unsecured, so anybody could have used it" is, IMHO, a pretty feeble excuse - it's your responsibility to ensure that your property IS appropriately secured.
Isn't that like saying if someone breaks into your house and steals your knives (or guns for americans) you are responsible for all the people that get killed with them?

It's fair enough saying people who download unauthorised content should be prosecuted, but it is important to have due process. The presumption of guilt on such flimsy evidence as an IP address is disgusting. There was nothing wrong with the existing laws to protect copyright. (Other than the need to provide evidence, of course).
mr ploppy is offline   Reply With Quote