FBI Ordered to Copy 150TB of Seized Megaupload Data

wastedntx said:
My personal opinion is that the FBI should just hand over the drives that MegaUpload's data are on. They should not be able keep what is not theirs.
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I remember in one new post before that the FBI copied it before. I'm guessing they didn't take the drive with the data, just the data.

Am I the only person who thinks that the existence of this Megaupload service was wrong. Don’t get me wrong, I am not against those who download stuff without paying for it. My issue is; that when money is exchanged for distributing someone’s property, then the owner of that property should get a share.
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Ah, but the idea is that people are paying MU to distribute the data/property by using the service. Much like UPS.
 
DW-UK said:
Am I the only person who thinks that the existence of this Megaupload service was wrong. Don’t get me wrong, I am not against those who download stuff without paying for it. My issue is; that when money is exchanged for distributing someone’s property, then the owner of that property should get a share.:mad:
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You mean like when record labels screw artists out of their royalties? Or do copyright infringement themselves by selling music from unlicensed/indie artists without paying them and without their consent?
 
faugusztin said:
So following this logic, when the CD/DVD/BR media for the latest music/movie is made in China, you expect following companies to pay for distributing someone's property :
1) transportation company delivering the goods from the manufacturing plant to the shipyard in China.
2) transportation company which takes the goods in containers on ships from China to US.
3) transportation company delivering the goods from US shipyard to distribution center(s)
4) transportation company delivering the goods to sellers
5) if the item is sold through eshop, then USPS/UPS/Fedex/DHL/... should pay too.

Because saying Megaupload should pay for the illegal content users uploaded is equal to this logic of distribution (transportation) fees paid by transportation companies.

Money was not exchanged for "distributing someone's property". You paid for a service which allowed you to upload and download files to your digital locker without any waiting. Or if you need an analogy - couriers are paid for taking something from point A to point B. It is up to you, an user of said service not to try send prohibited/hazardous items, and it is you, the user of that service who is responsible for the consequences if you do so.
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What happens when the downloaded "files" contains someone’s property?

What normally happens, on the Internet, is that the owner’s lawyers tell them that they are in breech of distributions laws and must take it down. If they don’t take it down, within a certain time, then legal proceedings will take place. (BTW: Copyright infringement can be put through Criminal Court. It is like property theft.)

If we were honest with ourselves, we would all admit that we know that Megaupload made the bulk of its money from the distribution of such files. That 150TB will contain the evidence.

The truth is Megaupload is like NetFlix, but without the distribution agreement.

Am I the only person who thinks that the existence of this Megaupload service was wrong. Don’t get me wrong, I am not against those who download stuff without paying for it. My issue is; that when money is exchanged for distributing someone’s property, then the owner of that property should get a share.
 
DW-UK said:
What happens when the downloaded "files" contains someone’s property?

What normally happens, on the Internet, is that the owner’s lawyers tell them that they are in breech of distributions laws and must take it down. If they don’t take it down, within a certain time, then legal proceedings will take place. (BTW: Copyright infringement can be put through Criminal Court. It is like property theft.)
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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20...ing-hundreds-millions-royalties-artists.shtml
http://torrentfreak.com/record-labels-to-pay-45-million-for-pirating-artists-music-110110/

Feel free to google: "record labels steal from artists"


Or you don't have a problem with "property theft" when the record labels do it?


But please, feel free to ignore my post again, you might fall from your double-standards high horse.
 
They are copying data by hand, by writing individual zeros and ones. I think they are doing fairly well so far.
 
DW-UK said:
(BTW: Copyright infringement can be put through Criminal Court. It is like property theft.)
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I doubt that would get through the first round of court let alone the appeals process. It doesn't hold water.

The legal definition for "theft" is depriving someone else of their property. Because digital content is a copy it does not deprive the original owner of their property, thereby it does not constitute theft. This is why it's a civil matter for copyright courts. If you intend to make a profit off the selling of your "copied" goods, it becomes a criminal act - but again, it is not theft nor is it prosecuted as theft.

The issue at hands with MegaUpload here is whether they willfully uploaded pirated material and refused to remove it, then intended to sell "memberships" to access that pirated material. If they get a knowledgeable judge and jury, I don't see it flying.
 
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