[pp.int.general] Old woman ****ed by copyright lobby - Can we do something?

[Antior]

Hello pirates from the world,

http://torrentfreak.com/retired-computerless-woman-fined-for-pirating-hooligan-movie-111222/

I just ran into this article, which basically tells of how an old woman 
in Germany has to pay 650 euros for 'copyright infringement', while she 
didn't even have a computer at the time this supposedly happened. The 
judge ruled in favour of the copyright lobby. Apparently in Germany 
you're guilty if *you've ever in the past used a certain IP* that has 
been used for 'copyright infringement'.

It never seizes to amaze me how heartless these copyright guys get. I 
don't know if this happens a lot in Germany, but this is such a sad case 
that I'm wondering if we should help this woman pay her fine. If pirates 
everywhere donate a small amount that shouldn't be too hard. 
Additionally it shows the world that the Pirate Parties DO have a heart.

However, I would like to ask the German Piratenpartei first what they 
think of this, and if they like this idea, I would like to ask them to 
take the lead in this small project, simply because it will be easiest 
for them to reach this woman.


Thank you,

Antior
<http://torrentfreak.com/retired-computerless-woman-fined-for-pirating-hooligan-movie-111222/> 

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