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Describe ethics List key principles you believe › How do these principles effect your ethics? Is it sometimes ok to “break” the rules? › Whistle blowers
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What is it? Copyright infringement Fair Use Act 98 Digital Infringement Millennium Act
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What two songs? Video 1
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Video 2Video 3
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1998- 2002 (sued) Out of court settlement 1999 – 2001(sued) Napster ordered to pay 26 million 2000-paid version now paid 105 million out of court settlement vs. the 72 trillion the RIAA tried to sue for. 2007 – current 17.1 Billion (Apps pulled it, google facebook british and korea has pulled it or blocked it) As of Jan. 2012 being sued by all major record labels.
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2003, Sony BMG v. Tenenbaum (20 year old), $675,000 for 30 songs Left side google this 2005, Capitol v. Thomas › Statutory damages of $1,500,000 ($62,500/song) for 24 songs. Right side google this 2014, BitTorrent, 31 defendants Dallas Buyers Club (2-5k) OVER 100,000 Law Suits 1.8 million request to ISP 300,000 notices to Universities
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Time consuming/hard to track down IP addresses December 19 – The RIAA claims to have ended its P2P litigation campaign against individuals in the U.S., which had been losing money, [83] in favor of a three strikes campaign. [84][85] However, some new lawsuits continued to be filed. [86]RIAA [83] [84][85] [86] 3 Strike or 6 Strike Rule
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Gray area right now. US Senate Bill 978 (brought on the floor in May 2011 – if it passes yes, it will be illegal).
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Original: Artist Bernard BelairSued: Bratz doll for infringement.
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SOPA (STOP ONLINE PRIVACY ACT) was a United States bill introduced by U.S. Representative Lamar S. Smith (R-TX) to expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to combat online copyright infringement and online trafficking in counterfeit goods. Jan 18 2012 was the largest online protest in history Has been stopped for time being Megaupload
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Kim DotCom (Schmitz) – German born Convicted as an Internet Hacker in German Entrepreneur – moved business to Hong Kong 2010 was granted permanent residency in New Zealand His wife and him have 5 children Was the world’s number one Modern Warfare 3 player out of 15 million players online. Video 4
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Release mega – one year after FBI bust https://mega.co.nz/https://mega.co.nz/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jan/18/kim-dotcom-fight- internet-freedom Video 6 19 FEB 2014 : DEEMED RAIDS TO BE LEGAL BUT NOT FBI’S TAKING INFORMATION 17 MAY 2014 GETTING A DIVORCE FROM WIFE DELAYED TILL FEB 2015
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It is illegal The Internet has been a “free” world What should be done for the future? › Should laws be changed? If so, how? › Do the records, movies and software companies have a point? › Are you for or against these new laws? › What will you do to stop or enforce these laws?
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Photographer David LaChapelle Sue Rihanna For Being a Copycat
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Rephotographer Richard Prince Displayed at art gallery and made 10 million dollars Patrick Cariou Picture
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Hangover 2 : Movie Mike Tyson’s Tattoo
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