RIAA files 757 more P2P lawsuits

[johnnymk]

By Tony Smith
Published Friday 30th September 2005 13:14 GMT

The P2P networks may be fizzling out, but that hasn't stopped the Recording Industry Ass. of America (RIAA) continuing to pursue alleged copyright infringers through the courts.

The organisation, which represents the US divisions of the world's major recording multinationals, this week issued lawsuits against 757 individuals it claims have shared its members' content without permission. Around 64 of those sent lawsuits are connecting to the net via college networks.

Since it began attempting to sue individual file-sharers, the RIAA has issued lawsuits against 14,800 people.

The lawsuits come two weeks after the RIAA sent cease and desist demands to P2P companies on the back of a Supreme Court ruling that they can be sued for contributory copyright infringement if it can be show that they encourage such an activity.

Since then, popular P2P company WinMX has gone offline, and eDonkey president Sam Yagan this week told Congress he had "thrown in his towel".

[ArkiStan]

NO!!!!!!!!!! eDonkey is gone?!?!?! It's still working now......
Wait...eDonkey is an application, right? The networks/servers are still there. I'll be fine cause I'm using a different program.

[Bires]

Stupid record producers/Smart lawyers. :rolleyes:

[zero2dash]

I apologize in advance for the mockery (aimed at the RIAA) that is about to ensue. :lmfao:


The P2P networks may be fizzling out
Last I checked, the #1 network (Bittorrent) is still alive and kicking, despite efforts by both the RIAA and the MPAA. And...it's safe to say - Bittorrent is not in danger of being shut down...ever. :P


but that hasn't stopped the Recording Industry Ass. of America (RIAA) continuing to pursue alleged copyright infringers through the courts.
I thought they gave up. I haven't seen any news reports really cover their "efforts" as of late.


The organisation, which represents the US divisions of the world's major recording multinationals, this week issued lawsuits against 757 individuals it claims have shared its members' content without permission. Around 64 of those sent lawsuits are connecting to the net via college networks.
Stupid college kids...when will they learn to run Peer Guardian at all times? :naughty:


Since it began attempting to sue individual file-sharers, the RIAA has issued lawsuits against 14,800 people.
...and making a major dent in shutting everyone (and every avenue in p2p software options) down I see. :lmfao:


The lawsuits come two weeks after the RIAA sent cease and desist demands to P2P companies on the back of a Supreme Court ruling that they can be sued for contributory copyright infringement if it can be show that they encourage such an activity.
More useless destruction of trees so they can use more paper filing their useless lawsuits. Unless there's malice, they have no case (as always). And, as always, there is no malice and no intent on the part of the companies, therefore - ta da - no case.


Since then, popular P2P company WinMX has gone offline, and eDonkey president Sam Yagan this week told Congress he had "thrown in his towel".
I've never liked WinMX. Every user I tried to connect to had crappy speed.
eDonkey - it's ok. Bittorrent, which can't be stopped - is where it's at. :thumb: