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- hotbert73, on 12/10/2008, -2/+107Dugg for the Flag... ARRR!!!
- compgeek, on 12/10/2008, -2/+74***** off RIAA. You powers stop at the border and that's the way us Canadians like it. I'll download what I want when I want don't like suck my dick
- inactive, on 12/10/2008, -3/+65let's take a vote. MPAA wants a pony, everybody else wants them to puke a kidney.
- pigfister, on 12/10/2008, -2/+61lets not for get who is actually behind the MPAA - RIAA, these are the companies that need to be targeted and boycotted into changing their ways.
Name and shame the companies as all the **AA trade group name is for is to protect the ***** capitalist corporate globalist wankers from bad press.
RIAA, CRIA, SOUNDEXCHANGE, BPI, IFPI, Ect:
# Sony BMG Music Entertainment
# Warner Music Group
# Universal Music Group
# EMI
MPAA, MPA:
# Sony Pictures
# Warner Bros. (Time Warner)
# Universal Studios (NBC Universal)
# The Walt Disney Company
# 20th Century Fox (News Corporation)
# Paramount Pictures Viacom—(DreamWorks owners since February 2006) - JoshuaGross, on 12/10/2008, -2/+40Should have thought about that before you voted, Biden is quite friendly with the MPAA and RIAA.
- ZeeSniper, on 12/10/2008, -4/+41lol @ copyright police (RIAA and MPAA)
We ain't stealin nothing, just re-arranging a bunch of 0s and 1s. - LANjackal, on 12/10/2008, -2/+363 strikes is nonsensical because the MPAA can claim that ANY file you're sharing is theirs. I recently received a DMCA notification from the BSA regarding a popular software title I was supposedly sharing. A quick check of my shared folder, however, revealed that the file in question was actually a plain old video file that had nothing to do whatsoever with the BSA's products.
I guess technically it makes sense for the MPAA to go after the Obama administration, though, since the DMCA was passed under Clinton's watch.
Hopefully the new administration sees the light on this and stops the MPAA in their tracks - ProjectGSX, on 12/10/2008, -4/+35If Obama allows this stuff, Im retracting my vote. Or something like that. Im unvoting.
- lololol1, on 12/10/2008, -0/+31Does the MPAA know that Canada is not under jurisdiction by USA?
- Zorkon, on 12/10/2008, -2/+27MPAA:
Do not meddle in the affairs of Canadians, for they are subtle and quick to anger, eh?
(plus, we supply you guys with a bunch of oil. ;) - pintomp3, on 12/10/2008, -1/+23we think we have a free market and competition, but we really just have cartels. the corporations found a way around the trust-busting thanks to reagan's hands off approach.
- DarkStar3333, on 12/10/2008, -0/+21Last time I checked its illegal to bring a camcorder into movie theaters in Canada but honestly considering you can find a camcorder that fits in your pocket how do you tell? Do you task the lone ticket taker to pat down everyone before entering? Something like that simply does not fly in Canada.
The real "problem" is rate of detection because once your inside the theater its rare for me to even see an attendant unless they are pushing a snack cart on opening night. Its hilarious to think that these same movie companies have been charging theaters owners top dollar and pushing DVD releases closer to theatrical release date (thus reducing the actual showing time) to ask them to crack down on this.
Why should a theater owner even care about them? Do you honestly expect a company your overcharging to proactively seek out these people for your meager benefit at there own cost? It may be illegal but it doesn't sound rational from a business perspective. It could be "company policy" but I don't see it getting enforced.
Plus the RCMP has publicly already stated that copyright infringement outside of commercial gain is very low priority for there time. Below the more important stuff like homicide investigations, drug busts, gang issues, identify theft and child porn...
(Source: En: http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/4327 Fr: http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/11/08/163562.html) - inactive, on 12/10/2008, -1/+21thats great :) saved for future use without permission.
- Fracture98, on 12/10/2008, -0/+20It should be. If enough people in the voting booth vote a candidate down, they get hidden.
- Tearlock, on 12/10/2008, -0/+19Hooray for government transparency.
- GalaticTG, on 12/10/2008, -0/+17ARRR!!!
There be treasure to the north. - protogenxl, on 12/10/2008, -1/+17If this is so critical why aren't they pursuing laws at a state level? or is the commerce section making me look like an ass again?
- habfan29, on 12/10/2008, -0/+16Invade.
- drewdrakes, on 12/10/2008, -1/+17Ya, because THATS what hes worried about. Not the oil or uranium Canada supplies...
Canada has a few other things to worry about right now. Not some jerk bringing a camcorder into a movie theater. - JoshuaGross, on 12/10/2008, -2/+18Just because McCain would have been bad, doesn't make Obama a good president.
- Gareth321, on 12/10/2008, -0/+16The best thing I got from that article was that the Obama team is posting all lobby documents now. Way to ***** go Obama team!
- inactive, on 12/10/2008, -0/+15Oh yeah, America, smart, mess up trade relations with your biggest importer.
- morogolus, on 12/10/2008, -2/+172008 was one of the highest grossing years for movies. These people have gotten so ***** greedy that they can't see past their piles of money.
- dudefather, on 12/10/2008, -2/+16FUDGE THE MPAA
- reyoo30309, on 12/10/2008, -0/+14Voting for president is NOT like digging.
- theratdotus, on 12/10/2008, -0/+14bush did it :D
- billbugger, on 12/10/2008, -0/+13I didn't know the Obama Transition Team was required to do this. I hope he keeps that up through his whole presidential term.
We need mre transparency in our government and this is a good way to do that. It'll make the lobbyists think twice about how the write these documents. - PunkyFeople, on 12/10/2008, -3/+16***** off America, no one likes your ***** country.
- kingmanic, on 12/10/2008, -0/+12Despite being supported by and representing virtually the same people. The RIAA have taken different tactics than the MPAA. Partially because of the intrinsic difference in file size of movies vs music, the MPAA has not been affected as much.
Although the MPAA seems to be following in the footsteps of it's twin. I think they'd be better off revising their model. Instead of trying to sue their customers into accepting the old model they need to supply more convenient avenues in a new model. While some people will never pay more than $0 for content, others will pay if it's more convenient or has a better selection than piracy (itunes).
If they could offer more movies and advertisement back streaming downloads for tv shows I'd use it. I'd pay something less than full retail for a download. I greatly prefer to shop on steam, PSN, Xbox Live, Wii Shopping Chanel, or Impulse for my content. If they can offer me a wide library fo films and a good download speed I'll pay for it. The box just takes up space. When I buy a DVD, the first thing I do is Rip it and put it on a file server so I can watch it at will on my 360 or PS3. This is all fair use here in Canada so far. I have opted not to pirate anything and have a massive video game and movie library. Too bad their all stuck in the brick and mortar mode and refuse to modify their business model. - slayernine, on 12/10/2008, -0/+12Well at least he is posting all these lobbies.
- TPorter72, on 12/10/2008, -0/+11and your largest supply of oil
- elmuerte17, on 12/10/2008, -0/+11Hollywood and top-40 artists need to start taking responsibility for their ***** releases. If I was allowed to buy a DVD or CD, take it home, realize it's *****, take it back to the store and get my money back I wouldn't have to download it.
- inactive, on 12/10/2008, -0/+11The MPAA and RIAA invaded IRAQ
- Ransack, on 12/10/2008, -0/+11Last time the issue of p2p downloading of mp3 songs went to trial in Canada the judge ruled that it was in fact legal.
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1025_3-5121479.html - inactive, on 12/10/2008, -4/+14Because McCain would have been so friendly towards pirates, right?
Oh wait, he doesn't know what the internet is. He'd pass a law declaring the beheading of all pirates for being murderous pillagers and the scourge of the sea because the MPAA and the RIAA told him so. - mojoel, on 12/10/2008, -1/+11So how exactly is Obama supposed to crackdown of foreign countries??
- DarkStryke, on 12/10/2008, -0/+10We already pay a levy on all blank media in Canada, which they tried to push on ipods and flash cards as well.
MPAA, take off eh - EricAnderton, on 12/10/2008, -0/+8Dear MPAA:
Please review the stock market, business, world news, and then the classifieds sections of your local paper. We have bigger problems than what you would rather have people do with your constituent's music, and ensconcing those opinions in law.
Yours,
Everyone Else - elmuerte17, on 12/10/2008, -0/+8D**s r*pl*c*ng v*w*ls w*th st*rs s*m*h*w m*k* c*rs*s l*ss *ff*ns*v* t* y**?
- qwertyxuiop, on 12/11/2008, -0/+8Not only do we supply them oil we sell them more oil than any other nation
- dafragsta, on 12/10/2008, -0/+8Every good boy deserves fudge. The MPAA... not so much.
- RSS14, on 12/10/2008, -0/+8By dick he means Ethernet cable. Get it nice and wet RIAA.
- Observant1, on 12/10/2008, -0/+8movie and record companies have been raping us for generations. they are ridiculously rich for it and spend big money enforcing because they refuse to adapt to the internet and technology. the "property" is being shared because it IS overpriced, but at the same time many who download decide to go buy the album, or go see the movie on a big screen, or buy the dvd later. spinning their own wheels against this hurts them, and hurts the people they victimize. more enforcement only earns more resentment, it isnt something the "industry" can win, the bullying needs to stop. hopefully Canada tells em to "get bent", some of the best shows are coming out of Canada. I dont hear about Canadian studio's whining about "stolen *****" and wanting to hurt people for it.
- inactive, on 12/10/2008, -1/+9MPAA give greedy obsolete ***** a bad name!
- DarkStar3333, on 12/10/2008, -0/+8Especially considering the people responsible for this detection process are the same people they are looking to target (High School kids).
Oh MPAA and your Irony. - billbugger, on 12/10/2008, -0/+7Just give them some Bennigan’s gift certificates and maybe they'll stop.
- Daxx22, on 12/10/2008, -1/+8No, pretty sure he means his dick.
- brandita, on 12/10/2008, -1/+8ARRRguably one of the best i've seen!
- Fhwqhgads, on 12/10/2008, -0/+7Amen.
- wilf_brim, on 12/10/2008, -2/+8What the MPAA/RIAA really want:
1) All bitorrent clients and tracker are outlawed. Possession will be considered the equivalent of possession of child pornography.
2) It will be illegal to rip any fixed media (CDs) to digital copies. Penalty is 90 days in prison and a $5,000 fine.
3) All electronic games will be locked to one computer/console. No resales or transfers. They may only be played by one individual in one household. Additional licenses must be purchased for 50% of the original sale price.
4) Media for portable devices will be a separate sale. Placing other media on a portable device will be penalized as per #2 above.
5) Home video is also locked to one device, with no more than 2 members of the same family being allowed to watch. Any in excess will be charged 50% of the sale price per person. Showing to any non family members is considered public performance without a license, and will be charged as such.
Yes, this is not real, but I'm struck by how close to reality it is. And I'm sure the AAs would try and get laws like this passed, if they thought there was a possibility they could. -
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