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byI'm a racist. ( 631537 ) writes:
That's all well and good, in North Carolina. But, how is it going to play as a precedent in other courts? Particularly of interest is the federal level. I haven't kept up on the various decisions lately, but I believe other court rulings have supported the MPAA/RIAA.
I sincerely doubt that a judge in California [opensecrets.org] will see things the same way. Of course, I've been wrong before.
Additionally, what's the motivation for organizations (schools or ISPs) to fight for privacy versus just rolling over? I don't hea
bySpecBear ( 769433 ) writes:
"Additionally, what's the motivation for organizations (schools or ISPs) to fight for privacy versus just rolling over?"
Money. Students pay tuition. Students become alumni who donate. ISP customers pay for connectivity. Though they won't admit it, they indirectly make lots of money off of piracy. Being able to boast that you won't roll for the RIAA (feasible if you're a big ISP) will become a increasiblgy desirable as the lawsuits keep ramping up.
Don't think of it as "fighting for privacy rights." Think of it as "protecting their revenue stream."
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