torrentfreak.com — Research on the behavior of fake RIAA and MPAA trackers shows that these organizations have no proof that you actually tried to share infringing content. Even worse, it is extremely easy for someone to make it look like you shared an infringing file, even if you've never used a filesharing application.
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omgbananaFeb 8, 2007
I wouldn't say that the burden of proof is heavier for the defendant than the plaintiff. Theoretically each side has an equal burden. However, deep pockets make it much easier to "prove" you are right. Unfortunately, not many of the defendants in these cases have deep pockets.
btuckerFeb 8, 2007
Just out of curiosity, can anyone explain why this has been down-modded?
decipherdFeb 8, 2007
someone that has the knowhow please do this.. write about it, submit it, i will digg
grimshawFeb 8, 2007
What would happen if someone wrote a program using technology from peer exchange to send them everyone's ip address. Would millions and millions get notices?
yornFeb 8, 2007
Peerguardian 2 also blocks (or at least blocked) Battlefield 2 users from logging into EA servers. They were so unapologetic about it that when I tried to update the wiki entry for it, the author of the program (and wiki) reverted the change and said the issue was not up for discussion nor was it a valid criticism of the software. What?!?I also submitted a tech bug requesting that they at least add information to their FAQ if they weren't going to unblock the login servers and they dropped it without consideration or comment. Whoever the maintainers of Peerguardian are, they simply don't care about the people using the software. They are overly vindicative about taking IPs off the black list and still fail to protect people. It just seems kind of ridiculous, the least they could do is say to turn it off when you want to play EA games.
blamarFeb 8, 2007
@yornYou know they have a system in PG that allows you to override access for individual IPs or IP ranges....right?
tripple_breveFeb 8, 2007
I can't wait for the day when musicians won't even want to be signed by a RIAA-member label, and there's more CC-licensed new music than copyrighted/DRMed new music.