Ellipsis
3 Apr 2008, 04:35 PM
http://www.justice.gov/ag/speeches/2008/ag_speech_080328.html
But while we celebrate the positive contributions of technology, we can't forget that there's a dark side to almost every innovation. Every new technology we create can be abused -- whether it's a common identity thief looking for a new way to steal your bank account information, or an international terrorist looking to advance a murderous plot.
Second, counterfeiting and piracy generate huge profits, much of it flowing to organized crime. Criminal syndicates, and in some cases even terrorist groups, view IP crime as a lucrative business, and see it as a low-risk way to fund other activities.
Ha! See I told you! You pirates support terrorism! You are evil and deserve the death sentence![/sarcasm]
http://blogs.computerworld.com/feds_lie_about_link_between_software_piracy_and_terrorism
I really have no idea what software pirates have to do with distributing fake AIDS medicine...I don't think that falls under IP law more like fraud. Now in response please go find something good to pirate off piratebay.
But while we celebrate the positive contributions of technology, we can't forget that there's a dark side to almost every innovation. Every new technology we create can be abused -- whether it's a common identity thief looking for a new way to steal your bank account information, or an international terrorist looking to advance a murderous plot.
Second, counterfeiting and piracy generate huge profits, much of it flowing to organized crime. Criminal syndicates, and in some cases even terrorist groups, view IP crime as a lucrative business, and see it as a low-risk way to fund other activities.
Ha! See I told you! You pirates support terrorism! You are evil and deserve the death sentence![/sarcasm]
http://blogs.computerworld.com/feds_lie_about_link_between_software_piracy_and_terrorism
I really have no idea what software pirates have to do with distributing fake AIDS medicine...I don't think that falls under IP law more like fraud. Now in response please go find something good to pirate off piratebay.