http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c979 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:16:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c979
Or you found out your "idea" wasnt worth what you thought it was in the free market and think its due to the mythical 1% that know your idea would "hurt them"

I have noticed a tendency for all those that rail against the 1% (and like to sit and talk but not take any action, or wait for others to do the hard work on trying to change) are always some combination of the 2 and will not look back at their ownselves to find the fundimental flaw in their private failure.

I suggest some self reflection is in order.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c425 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c425
This is a lose-lose for DOJ though LeaseWeb are also culpable too here.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/10230323518/nsa-claims-surveillance-programs-aided-stopping-50-attacks-details-lacking.shtml#c970 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130618/10230323518/nsa-claims-surveillance-programs-aided-stopping-50-attacks-details-lacking.shtml#c970
Shall we discuss the merits of my assertion that you were caught cheating on your exam?

*You are here all day everyday, obviously you have nothing better to do.

*You infringe on copyright yet call everyone else "pirates."

*You promise to leave the blog for a year if Mike would engage you. Mike did yet you are still here.

You don't have any merit therefore merits cannot be discussed with you.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130611/09013223404/wipo-intellectual-monopolies-not-needed-innovation-informal-economy.shtml#c266 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:12:13 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130611/09013223404/wipo-intellectual-monopolies-not-needed-innovation-informal-economy.shtml#c266 But that era is over for us.

Not by a longshot. In fact, I would assert the exact opposite: this sort of thing is more true now than ever before in my lifetime.

The revolution continues apace. That's why you see so much fighting.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c963 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:11:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c963
Translation: I raised a point questioning paid vs. non-paid writers for this site, with the implication that they are all non-paid thus proving Mansick is a hypocrite in my world, and then when *multiple* of those same writers step up and verify they are, in fact, paid something, I hand-wave it away with a snide remark about "knowing better" than the actual people involved and move the goalposts of the argument to "oh yeah, how MUCH do you get paid?" and focus on that, pretending as if that was what I actually said from the start. Also, I criticize THIS site for the topics it covers, taking them to task for not covering "important" (as I define it) ideas and areas, but of course, I only do that HERE, and not, say, ANY OTHER FUCKING SITE ON THE INTERNET THAT COVERS WHATEVER TOPICS THEY COVER TOO. Needless to say, I am a completely useless lying fucktard shill who has no life and contributes nothing to anything and exist only to whine and cry and attack people who actually are successful with their lives. Since I am a failure, I have to punish everyone else for my lack of talent and ability.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c412 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:08:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c412 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c390 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:07:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c390 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c961 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:57:26 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c961 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c374 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:56:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c374 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c371 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:54:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c371 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c940 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:53:37 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c940 him to monetize. No need to reveal the embarrassing specifics, I can read between the lines. Thanks for the response.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c357 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:53:16 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c357 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c345 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:51:57 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c345 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c321 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:51:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c321
Wasn't it "seized" by the DOJ?

If my car is seized as evidence, how exactly would I be responsible for maintaining the integrity of it, since I don't have possession of it?

Sounds like a typical fuckup at multiple levels (or par for the course when it comes to the DOJ).]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c311 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:51:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c311 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c301 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:50:09 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c301
...Actually, hold on for a second.

Since LeaseWeb's deleted all the content from the servers, does that mean that the data on Carpathia is gone as well?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c280 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:48:06 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c280
When did we end up in a novel about a dystopian future?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c262 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:47:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c262
They (DOJ) currently look like a herd of brain dead jackasses with the way they have handled this case.

Everything they have touched has gone straight down the tubes.

If they file to dismiss the charges, it will only make them look even worse (if that is possible).

By having the hosting provider delete possible exculpatory evidence, the entire proceeding is tainted thus warranting a dismissal.

The case goes away for reasons beyond the control of the DOJ, letting them trumpet to the press how they would have convicted Kim, if not for the loss of evidence.

This seems to be a big face saving win for the DOJ.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c320 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:45:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c320
It is still troublesome that it is the very ACT of photographing that is criminalised, not what they are later used for, which means that the photographer must be more aware when shooting - perhaps with little time to consider - rather than being able to contemplate the picture afterwards.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c247 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:44:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c247
MU would've deleted the infringing files if the DOJ gave them the go-ahead (they were told all this through Carpathia), because the DOJ said "Don't do this or we'll charge you with tampering of evidence." So they kept them active and untouched, even after the NinjaVideo case ended, waiting for the green light from the DOJ to delete them. Instead, Megaupload gets taken down using those exact same files.

Go figure.]]>