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

[Choms]

Just incredible O.O

2011/12/29 Antior <antior at piratenpartij.nl>

>  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
>
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