Well, not really. They do sue Usenet.com though because of their service that “sells access to content that includes millions of unauthorized music files” which is exactly what Internet Providers are doing. They give you access to the Internet and it is up to you, the user, what he is doing there.
Usenet Providers provide access to the Usenet which offers discussion based groups as well as groups that offer file downloads. What the Music Industry does not like at all are those groups where music files are posted. While this is understandable it is not the task of the Usenet Provider to filter content on the Usenet which would a nearly impossible task anyway.
This would be like asking Internet Providers to ban certain websites from being accessible by their clients. Ups, did not they do that already ? The real question is another one. Who is actually responsible if copyrighted files are getting uploaded ? Should not they press charges against the users who are uploading those files instead ?
This however is not that possible because of the way the Usenet works unless you would get access to the Usenet Provider’s data. Even then it is not possible to know which user uploaded a specific file unless he did use this specific Usenet provider to do so.
What is your opinion in the matter ? Should they be able to sue Usenet Providers ? Internet Service Providers ? The Internet ?
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Martin, if you are going to “try” an use the English language, perhaps you should learn how to use exclamation marks, question marks, etc. properly. See the following correct examples:
Stop! … not Stop !
Can I assist you? … not Can I assist you ?
As to your topic, here you go again trying to make a mountain out of yet another mole hill.
and here you go again trying to bitch around..
Fuck you Lorissa.
Martin makes perfectly legible posts. Go troll somewhere else, grammar nazi.
The RIAA can suck on DEEZ NUTZ!