On Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:50:20 +0100, ruby <ruby@tuesday.com> wrote:
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>This was posted in relation to the disappearance of robo@Cock:
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>"Usenet Provider is Obliged to Identify Pirates, Court Rules
>BY ERNESTO ON JUNE 9, 2017 C: 36
>BREAKING
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>Usenet provider Eweka has lost another court battle with Dutch
>anti-piracy group BREIN. The service provider must identify a former
>customer who's accused of uploading copyright-infringing material.
>According to the court, the provider is obliged to do the same in
>future cases, without a court order.
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>Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has targeted pirates of all shapes and
>sizes over the past several years.
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>infringers on Usenet, which still has millions of frequent users.
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>BREIN sets its aim on prolific uploaders and other large-scale
>copyright infringers. After identifying its targets, it asks providers
>to reveal the personal details connected to the account.
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>Last December, BREIN asked Usenet provider Eweka to hand over the
>personal details of one of its former customers but the provider
>refused to cooperate voluntarily.
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>intermediary that would rather not perform the role of piracy police.
>Instead, it preferred to rely on the court to make a decision.
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>The provider had already taken a similar position earlier last year,
>but the Court of Haarlem ruled that it must hand over the information.
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>In a new ruling this week, the Court issued a similar order.
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>The Court stressed that in these type of situations the Usenet
>provider is required to hand over the requested details, without
>intervention from the court. This is in line with case law.
>
>Under Dutch law, ISPs can be obliged to hand over the personal details
>of their customers if the infringing activity is plausible and the
>aggrieved party has a legitimate interest.
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>previously uploaded 9,538 allegedly infringing works to Usenet,
>Tweakers reports. He was tracked down through information from the
>headers of the binaries he posted.
>
>BREIN is pleased with the verdict, which once again strengthens its
>position in cases where third-party providers hold information on
>infringing customers.
>
>director Tim Kuik responds.
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>stopping uploaders and holding them liable as soon as possible. This
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>The court ordered Eweka to pay legal fees of roughly 1,500 euros. In
>addition, the provider faces a penalty of 1,000 euros per day, to a
>maximum of 100,000 euros, if it fails to hand over the requested
>information in its possession.
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>rulings in favor of BREIN, it is unlikely that the provider will
>continue to fight similar cases in the future."
>
>
>Ruby
Well, this is disturbing. Thanks for all you do Ruby.
Cheers and stay safe...
Autumn
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