Billionairre Moves To Ban BitTorrent Client Downloads

"CNET had profited from the distribution of file-sharing software that <i></i>could be used<i></i> to download infringing material"<p>We're living in interesting times. While they're at it, things that ought to be banned: (1) web browsers, for they could be used to download infringing material, (2) storage mediums of all sorts and sizes, for they could be used for storing the infringing material, (3) headphones and speakers, for they could be used to listen to the infringing material, [...], (n) knives, for they could be used for killing people, etc. Let's make the World a better place.

Alki David is a pirate.<p><a href="http://paidcontent.org/2010/11/23/419-filmon-shut-down-by-judges-order/" rel="nofollow">http://paidcontent.org/2010/11/23/419-filmon-shut-down-by-ju...</a><p>"Fox, CBS (NYSE: CBS), ABC (NYSE: DIS) and NBC (NYSE: GE) sued FilmOn in October, arguing that by retransmitting their programming over the web, FilmOn was violating copyright law. The order will stop FilmOn from streaming any content from those networks until a decision is made about whether or not to issue a preliminary injunction, which could keep the ban in place for a longer period.<p>FilmOn CEO David Alki said his company respects the court’s decision, but will argue that FilmOn’s broadcasts are protected by the same laws that allow cable companies to re-broadcast content that also goes over the air. Alki added that he has formed partnerships with several independent broadcast channels and will “be able to keep a compelling live offering online in the near future.” He continued: “Coupled with our own library of content and that of our partners, FilmOn will remain open for business.”"

Issue: people illegally download content.<p>Proposal: make it illegal to download a computer program to download content.<p>What if people illegally download said program?

Might as well ban the whole internet - it can be used to infringe!

This's one of those rare moments I love to live in Brazil.