boingboing.net — "A judge in Michigan has thrown out a case where the RIAA attempted to sue a small child for file-sharing, after failing in its attempt to prosecute the child's mother." Michigan also turned down a violent videogame law. At least there's still some sanity somewhere.
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roadkillkidApr 23, 2006
It's ok RIAA - don't worry. You could always try suing my 98 yr old grandmother next. I think she once borrowed Lawrence Welk's 'Songs of Faith' from the public library and never returned it. She's been publicly broadcasting it over the nursing home PA system during the intervals in their Bingo game on Tuesdays. Would you like the address?/stoolie
voideApr 23, 2006
...exactly what I was thinking...I was wondering how they classify a 13 year old girl as "a little girl." At 13, you're at a point where you make your own decisions based on the consequences...good or bad. When it said "RIAA attempt to sue little girl" I was thinking more in the age demographic of like, 7 or something.
voideApr 23, 2006
Personally, I think its pathetic that the RIAA/MPAA is trying to MAKE money off of pirating, instead of just trying to make up for what they've lost. Don't get me wrong, I believe that any company should have the right to take legal action against people who steal content, but there's a big difference between reimbursement and plain greed. Its wrong to sue people for thousands of dollars, when they've only stolen a couple songs or movies. In my opinion, the MPAA/RIAA should only be able to sue for what they've lost from that specific individual, and maybe a small fine on the side, as a slap on the wrist, but you cannot expect the average American citizen to dish out thousands of dollars just because some corporate giant wants to make some extra money. Its not fair.RIAA & MPAA: Take your corporate dick out of your ass, sue for what you've lost, and give a slap on the wrist. Don't try and make up s**tty media sales by suing people.
prthealienApr 23, 2006
Why is this in the front page? It was already on the front page yesterday ...
Closed AccountApr 23, 2006
*&*)_^%$fuc$#$##$%^&GOD^&DAMN&*&&^ass^%motherfuc$_[RIAA]*()%@!@#$$%_)(&^%$@bastards killed kenny
sukinoApr 23, 2006
"...exactly what I was thinking...I was wondering how they classify a 13 year old girl as "a little girl." At 13, you're at a point where you make your own decisions based on the consequences...good or bad. When it said "RIAA attempt to sue little girl" I was thinking more in the age demographic of like, 7 or something."Of course, copyright infringement is one of the most well known subjects among 13-year-old girls./sarcasm
zen_stateApr 23, 2006
whats next? family pets? RIAA scum
massifApr 23, 2006
Has Sexual Harassment Panda taught us nothing?
dougpennApr 23, 2006
They'll wait until she's 18, and then re-sue her. RIAA is cruel like that...