Strike 3 Holdings says it's the creator of 'artistic' and 'inspiring' pornography. Some judges call it a copyright troll that makes millions by threatening to out those who download its films.
This porn company makes millions by shaming porn consumers::Strike 3 Holdings says it’s the creator of ‘artistic’ and ‘inspiring’ pornography. Some judges call it a copyright troll that makes millions by threatening to out those who download its films.
…downloading its movies via BitTorrent, an online service on which unauthorized content can be accessed by almost anyone with a computer and internet connection.
Ah yes, BitTorrent.com, where all of the illegal material on the web is! 🙄
Important context missing from the headline and opening paragraph: they’re going after BitTorrent users.
The opening makes it sound like they’re threatening their own paying customers (or maybe people that just visit the site) with exposure unless they pay “hush money”.
So the litigant is filling lawsuits against IP addresses or did they ask the ISP for the customers info? Not trying to take the side of “Big Porn” but I have a hard time defending something that’s clearly against the law. By all means steal porn but get a VPN or something.
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Ah yes, BitTorrent.com, where all of the illegal material on the web is! 🙄
Prenda Law anyone? Cautionary tale. You can look it up.
It’s mentioned in the article
If I had a choice between giving them $5 000 or my Russian little person fart porn fetish coming out then everyone’s going to know my little fetish.
Then everyone will recommend you Brazilian little person fart porn fetish.
I find the Brazilian flavour to be a little frivolous for my tastes while the Russian variety is colder and more utilitarian.
It just really does it for me, you know?
Fair point.
Important context missing from the headline and opening paragraph: they’re going after BitTorrent users.
The opening makes it sound like they’re threatening their own paying customers (or maybe people that just visit the site) with exposure unless they pay “hush money”.
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So the litigant is filling lawsuits against IP addresses or did they ask the ISP for the customers info? Not trying to take the side of “Big Porn” but I have a hard time defending something that’s clearly against the law. By all means steal porn but get a VPN or something.
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The defendant can’t afford for them to go to court, additionally, it goes to discovery and names are revealed. Paying is cheaper and safer.
This is not a lawsuit, its extortion, but if it went to court, it definitely would be defeated by anti-SLAPP laws.
It’s insane this type of extortion strategy is still legally and financially viable.