Remember those domain seizures? MPAA/RIAA paid the government $1.8M for them. - Polidicks

[url=http://torrentfreak.com/mpaariaa-lobbied-extensively-in-favor-of-domain-seizures-101219]Source - Torrentfreak[/url] (Further sources cited in article) [quote][b]The recent action by US authorities against so-called rogue websites comes on the heels of significant lobbying efforts by two well known anti-piracy groups. In the last quarter the MPAA and RIAA together spent a total of $1.8 million on lobby efforts in Washington. Public records reveal that the industry groups focused heavily on legislation and authorities involved in domain name seizures. [/b] ... Both the recent domain name seizures and the proposed COICA bill were encouraged by the MPAA and RIAA. However, the role of the RIAA and MPAA has not been limited to passively applauding the actions of the Government. On the contrary, both groups lobbied extensively for more Government control over domain names. A look at public filings reveal that the outfits spent more than $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2010 on lobbying efforts directly targeted at the COICA bill and the authorities that carried out the recent domain name seizures. Money, that as it stands now, was well spent. [b][highlight]The RIAA’s filings at the Office of the Clerk reveal that the music industry trade group invested the most, $1.29 million in total. This money was spent on a variety of subjects, including the COICA bill and ACTA. In total, the RIAA listed nine copyright/trademark lobbyists including its CEO Mitch Bainwol.[/b][/highlight] ... And that’s just part of the influence. Aside from trying to influence lawmakers and the authorities, [b][highlight]both groups are also playing their role in law enforcement. As we reported last Friday, the MPAA helped out Homeland Security with the application for the seizure order of Torrent-Finder and other sites.[/highlight][/b][/quote] of the people by the people for the people who have money

brb moving to canada

[QUOTE=JDK721;26810656]brb moving to canada[/QUOTE] MPAA/RIAA lobby extensively up here as well. And in Europe. And in Asia.

ITN needs a Rage Rating to describe how I feel about so many of these stories.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;26810675]MPAA/RIAA lobby extensively up here as well. And in Europe. And in Asia.[/QUOTE] Except in Canada everyone is like "fuck you dicknuggets"

[QUOTE=Zeke129;26810675]MPAA/RIAA lobby extensively up here as well. And in Europe. And in Asia.[/QUOTE] And everywhere else except Russia and Scandinavia.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;26810675]MPAA/RIAA lobby extensively up here as well. And in Europe. And in Asia.[/QUOTE] Fuck this going to Antarctica.

This just pisses me off.

[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;26810699]And everywhere else except Russia and Scandinavia.[/QUOTE] They lobbied for IPRED, which affects Sweden.

Everything has an interest group or lobby it's not like there's anything stopping a wealthy group that opposes all this from forming except, you know, their lack of caring for anything that isn't profit.

[QUOTE=POLOPOZOZO;26810744]Everything has an interest group or lobby it's not like there's anything stopping a wealthy group that opposes all this from forming except, you know, their lack of caring for anything that isn't profit.[/QUOTE] Internet freedom doesn't benefit huge corporations, huge corporations have more money than grassroots efforts, therefore huge corporations get more sway and internet freedom dies.

Yay corruption. And now absolutely nothing will be done about it.

I love corporate lobbies!

[QUOTE=Zeke129;26810675]MPAA/RIAA lobby extensively up here as well. And in Europe. And in Asia.[/QUOTE] So does your mom... :mmmsmug:

[QUOTE=Vinze;26811892]So does your mom... :mmmsmug:[/QUOTE] Yeah probably

Zeke would sellout for $1.8 million

I think the US is due for a revolution or an uprising eventually... there will come a tipping point. [editline]19th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Miskatonic;26812214]Zeke would sellout for $1.8 million[/QUOTE] I support this post. Only because I'm being paid to support it.

[QUOTE=Miskatonic;26812214]Zeke would sellout for $1.8 million[/QUOTE] If the RIAA paid me $1.8M to do shit in their favour you bet I would, the difference is that I wasn't elected to represent the public

[QUOTE=Zeke129;26812184]Yeah probably[/QUOTE] Y-... You're not offended? :monocle:

not only that, the MPAA and RIAA have been stealing the money belonging to the people who actually make the pieces they represent

$1.8m? Is that it? [editline]20th December 2010[/editline] I have a tenner give me [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_County,_Texas]Loving County[/url].

[QUOTE=thisispain;26812296]not only that, the MPAA and RIAA have been stealing the money belonging to the people who actually make the pieces they represent[/QUOTE] I wonder how many contracts they've violated and fucked with simply because they can.

So if you have money you can hire the government to do your bidding? That's bullshit. [editline]19th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Elizer;26812234]I think the US is due for a revolution or an uprising eventually... there will come a tipping point. [editline]19th December 2010[/editline] I support this post. Only because I'm being paid to support it.[/QUOTE] In all honesty I hope there is an uprising.

There won't be any revolutions. People are way too lazy to actually do something. And it's not like anyone was affected by these seizures.

MPAA controlling our lives? This has been the standard since the Hays Code in the 1930s.

yet another win for the people I say! and by people I mean the corporations.

[QUOTE=jaaaaymeeeen;26813744]yet another win for the people I say! and by people I mean the corporations.[/QUOTE] Corporations are people now remember? Except when it comes time to prosecute them for stuff then they go back to being corporations

[QUOTE=IceTea;26813289]So if you have money you can hire the government to do your bidding? That's bullshit.[/QUOTE] It is because that's an oversimplification. Every time government tries to limit the amount of money going into politics they just find an even more complex loophole that can't be regulated.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;26813987]Corporations are people now remember? Except when it comes time to prosecute them for stuff then they go back to being corporations[/QUOTE] yep, man wouldn't be great if the corporations actually had the peoples best interest in mind? to bad it will probably never happen.

[QUOTE=jaaaaymeeeen;26815175]yep, man wouldn't be great if the corporations actually had the peoples best interest in mind? to bad it will probably never happen.[/QUOTE] Corporations are legally bound to do what is in the best interest for the immediate dollar value once they become public(share traded) companies.