File sharing fine

[Job]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19370862

That's a nasty fine, impossible to collect and just makes them look like a bunch of twats.
I'll carry on downloading off Youtube then I guess, those dirty file sharers at Google.

 

[Bigmac]

Even though he's in the wrong this proves the music industry are a bunch of greedy fuckers.

 

[Moriath]

whats the point of getting damages of that amount from a 16 year old 'at the time' 20 now as if he will ever pay them back.

Makes the judgement null and void cause you just say fuck im bankrupt take that you shits ..

 

[dysfunction]

Yes that's what I would do.

 

[Athan]

And then there's this point: http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-keeps-settlement-money-080228/

i.e. they've turned collecting such fines into a business all by itself, rather than actually seeking to protect the artists they claim to represent.

 

[Reno]

And then there's this point: http://torrentfreak.com/riaa-keeps-settlement-money-080228/

i.e. they've turned collecting such fines into a business all by itself, rather than actually seeking to protect the artists they claim to represent.

Well, have RIAA/publishers paid up to the artists after that article appeared 4 yrs ago?
Or did it all go to lawyers/management/bonuses?