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FRPLG

05-07-2007, 02:25 PM

But I still dont see how it is illegal. There is nothing being downloaded. It is all streaming from what is uploaded on that site. As long as you dont upload or download it doesnt matter.

I think if you look at it from the standpoint that alluc is potentially enabling people to illegally access copyrighted material then it gets pretty sticky. I am not saying I think it is illegal I am just saying that content sharing and it's legality as well as its ethicasy are questionable. I tend to think a totally new sense of property is going to need to be devised to deal with it since I agree that it isn't going away and the current laws and ways of thinking do not adequately deal with the issues.

RobH4413

05-11-2007, 01:08 PM

Thanks Smoot...

I had no idea... I read an article in WSJ that didn't indicate the user was at risk of legal action.

Here's the article.

Threat for Big Media: Guerrilla Video Sites - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB117677446088572146-lMyQjAxMDE3NzE2NzcxNzc0Wj.html)

This quote probably sums it up:

"Another user wrote, "I want to know whether this service is legal or not," and asked whether visiting the site would land him in prison.

"We get a lot of emails like that," remarked Mr. Duran, adding that some came from schools concerned about what their students were up to. "I can't say it's completely legal," Mr. Martinez shrugged. "But I say we stay within certain guidelines to stop from getting shut down.""


	Commanders Post at The Warpath > Off-Topic Discussion > Parking Lot > www.alluc.org PDA www.alluc.org Pages : 1 [2] FRPLG 05-07-2007, 02:25 PM But I still dont see how it is illegal. There is nothing being downloaded. It is all streaming from what is uploaded on that site. As long as you dont upload or download it doesnt matter. I think if you look at it from the standpoint that alluc is potentially enabling people to illegally access copyrighted material then it gets pretty sticky. I am not saying I think it is illegal I am just saying that content sharing and it's legality as well as its ethicasy are questionable. I tend to think a totally new sense of property is going to need to be devised to deal with it since I agree that it isn't going away and the current laws and ways of thinking do not adequately deal with the issues. RobH4413 05-11-2007, 01:08 PM Thanks Smoot... I had no idea... I read an article in WSJ that didn't indicate the user was at risk of legal action. Here's the article. Threat for Big Media: Guerrilla Video Sites - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB117677446088572146-lMyQjAxMDE3NzE2NzcxNzc0Wj.html) This quote probably sums it up: "Another user wrote, "I want to know whether this service is legal or not," and asked whether visiting the site would land him in prison. "We get a lot of emails like that," remarked Mr. Duran, adding that some came from schools concerned about what their students were up to. "I can't say it's completely legal," Mr. Martinez shrugged. "But I say we stay within certain guidelines to stop from getting shut down.""