TorrentSpy Slapped with $110 Million Judgement

dubsta · 07/05/2008, 20h55

jeeeeeeeeeeeebus!

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TorrentSpy has been ordered to pay a $110 million fine by a federal judge in Los Angeles. The BitTorrent site was found guilty on the charges of copyright infringement of several movie studios represented by the MPAA.

This default judgment is the result of an ongoing court case between the MPAA and Valence Media, TorrentSpy owner Justin Bunnel’s company, that started early 2006.

It is uncertain at this point whether TorrentSpy will appeal.

Unsurprisingly, MPAA’s Dan Glickman was very pleased with the outcome of the case that lasted over two years, as he said:

“This substantial money judgment sends a strong message about the illegality of sites. The demise of TorrentSpy is a clear victory for the studios and demonstrates that such pirate sites will not be allowed to continue to operate without facing relentless litigation by copyright holders.”

“The claims made by the MPAA in this case don’t stand up to any sort of scrutiny,” says Andrew Norton, head of the US Pirate Party in a response. “It is also clear that our judicial system urgently needs some unbiased education in modern technical matters, as anyone that has watched this case knows the judge is out of her depth. What chance does justice have in that situation?”

In 2006 TorrentSpy was more popular than any other BitTorrent site, but this changed quickly in August 2007, when a federal judge ordered TorrentSpy to log all user data. The judge ruled that TorrentSpy had to monitor its users in order to create detailed logs of their activities, and hand these over to the MPAA.

In a response to this decision - and to ensure the privacy of their users - TorrentSpy decided that it was best to block access to all users from the US. This led to a huge decrease in traffic and revenue.

This was not enough for the MPAA, who argued that TorrentSpy had ignored the court decision. The legal battle continued, and this lead to a preventative closure of the site by Justin, to protect the privacy of its users.

UPDATE - Wired have the judgement available in their coverage here

TorrentSpy Slapped with $110 Million Judgement | TorrentFreak

Tech-Boy · 07/05/2008, 21h07

isohunt.com ftw

NightHawk · 07/05/2008, 21h08

fack

any one want to buy torrentSE.org lol

TheDamned · 07/05/2008, 21h27

holy crapola

mathieums · 07/05/2008, 23h03

thats a lot wow

pimpdaddydog · 07/05/2008, 23h41

how is it even possible for a small company to pay a 110M fine?

dubsta · 07/05/2008, 23h43

they cant, its just case precedent for the future

G60time · 08/05/2008, 00h02

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they cant, its just case precedent for the future

which means? lol

IntegraTypeR411 · 08/05/2008, 00h04

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which means? lol

someone will be sucking dicks for $ on the street soon, very soon.

Jumpncrash · 08/05/2008, 01h30

bah he'll declare bancruptcy and start another site and that'll be that, sucks though, everybody's tryin to put the brakes on torrenting these days

alexs464 · 08/05/2008, 01h35

damn! I was wondering about that case since TS shut down

Azn_star · 08/05/2008, 02h20

pfff... Piratebay FTW!

they never forget and they never forgive!

alexs464 · 08/05/2008, 03h21

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pfff... Piratebay FTW!

they never forget and they never forgive!

if only piratebay had more seeders...

dubsta · 08/05/2008, 11h15

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bah he'll declare bancruptcy and start another site and that'll be that, sucks though, everybody's tryin to put the brakes on torrenting these days

I highly doubt it

dubsta · 08/05/2008, 11h17

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which means? lol

ever see a stack of dominoes tip over?

WhiteIvory · 08/05/2008, 11h30

^ It means from now on, in future cases similar to this one, they can refer themselves to this judgement.

Bad news.

dubsta · 08/05/2008, 11h33

not really bad news...piracy is out of control.
It shouldnt be as easy as getting pc and going to torrentspy to download all the latest shit for free.

altivec · 08/05/2008, 11h35

Internet Control... when will people registrer their buisness in small country that don't give a #$(*@!)($*.....

NX 2.0 · 08/05/2008, 12h59

C'est du gros cash ca!

En tout cas Axxo est encore la,pour y rester j'espere!
moi j'utilise mininova

Demonoid eux on gagner en cour?

07/05/2008, 20h55	#1 (permalink)
dubsta Black Diamond Member Date d'inscription: août 2003 Localisation: Montreal Messages: 3 158 Véhicule: Volkswagen Jetta Pouvoir de réputation: 1780744	TorrentSpy Slapped with $110 Million Judgement jeeeeeeeeeeeebus! ---- TorrentSpy has been ordered to pay a $110 million fine by a federal judge in Los Angeles. The BitTorrent site was found guilty on the charges of copyright infringement of several movie studios represented by the MPAA. This default judgment is the result of an ongoing court case between the MPAA and Valence Media, TorrentSpy owner Justin Bunnel’s company, that started early 2006. It is uncertain at this point whether TorrentSpy will appeal. Unsurprisingly, MPAA’s Dan Glickman was very pleased with the outcome of the case that lasted over two years, as he said: “This substantial money judgment sends a strong message about the illegality of sites. The demise of TorrentSpy is a clear victory for the studios and demonstrates that such pirate sites will not be allowed to continue to operate without facing relentless litigation by copyright holders.” “The claims made by the MPAA in this case don’t stand up to any sort of scrutiny,” says Andrew Norton, head of the US Pirate Party in a response. “It is also clear that our judicial system urgently needs some unbiased education in modern technical matters, as anyone that has watched this case knows the judge is out of her depth. What chance does justice have in that situation?” In 2006 TorrentSpy was more popular than any other BitTorrent site, but this changed quickly in August 2007, when a federal judge ordered TorrentSpy to log all user data. The judge ruled that TorrentSpy had to monitor its users in order to create detailed logs of their activities, and hand these over to the MPAA. In a response to this decision - and to ensure the privacy of their users - TorrentSpy decided that it was best to block access to all users from the US. This led to a huge decrease in traffic and revenue. This was not enough for the MPAA, who argued that TorrentSpy had ignored the court decision. The legal battle continued, and this lead to a preventative closure of the site by Justin, to protect the privacy of its users. UPDATE - Wired have the judgement available in their coverage here TorrentSpy Slapped with $110 Million Judgement \| TorrentFreak
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pimpdaddydog Brand Spankin Newbie Date d'inscription: novembre 2007 Localisation: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Messages: 5 Véhicule: Daewoo Lanos Pouvoir de réputation: 0	how is it even possible for a small company to pay a 110M fine?
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dubsta Black Diamond Member Date d'inscription: août 2003 Localisation: Montreal Messages: 3 158 Véhicule: Volkswagen Jetta Pouvoir de réputation: 1780744	they cant, its just case precedent for the future
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Jumpncrash Drinks NOS Date d'inscription: juin 2003 Localisation: Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Messages: 991 Véhicule: Mazda Protege Pouvoir de réputation: 26	bah he'll declare bancruptcy and start another site and that'll be that, sucks though, everybody's tryin to put the brakes on torrenting these days __________________ Posted By TheGreatOne Anyways I know sex can get messy but I'd prefer it didn't look like I was playing Mortal Kombat or something.
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alexs464 i ♥ euro Date d'inscription: juillet 2006 Localisation: Anjou Messages: 4 378 Véhicule: Volkswagen Em-Kay-Vee 2.5L Pouvoir de réputation: 17734488	damn! I was wondering about that case since TS shut down __________________ Join The European Car Syndicate: www.iHeartEuro.com Need an Extra Paycheck?
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WhiteIvory Pink slips only Date d'inscription: octobre 2002 Localisation: Montreal Ouest Messages: 2 169 Véhicule: Toyota 'Rolla Pouvoir de réputation: 665457	^ It means from now on, in future cases similar to this one, they can refer themselves to this judgement. Bad news. __________________ Yes I know it needs to go lowar
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dubsta Black Diamond Member Date d'inscription: août 2003 Localisation: Montreal Messages: 3 158 Véhicule: Volkswagen Jetta Pouvoir de réputation: 1780744	not really bad news...piracy is out of control. It shouldnt be as easy as getting pc and going to torrentspy to download all the latest shit for free.
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NX 2.0 Jet car pilot Date d'inscription: novembre 2004 Localisation: Japan Messages: 2 503 Véhicule: Nissan TURBO Pouvoir de réputation: 642841	C'est du gros cash ca! En tout cas Axxo est encore la,pour y rester j'espere! moi j'utilise mininova Demonoid eux on gagner en cour? __________________ Char sauter/vendu -Pulsar 90 12v noir -AE86 GTS hatch 87 (7ribs) -AE86 GTS sedan 86 -Sentra b13 (6700rpm pendant 8 ans sans briser) -NX2000 91 (vendu) -NX2000 91
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