Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs

**DoMiN8ToR** · 06-02-2004

I just posted the article Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs.

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On the website of the BBC we can read that the Australian music industry has raided the headquaters of Sharman Networks in Sydney. The company had purchased KaZaA from FastTrack...

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StarGhost · 06-02-2004

That's right, carry on pestering Sharman and Kazaa users, whilst Bit Torrent, E-Mule and all the others continue unhindered. I glad that Sharman are getting screwed and I hope this will be the end of Kazaa. Too many bloody leeches on it.......

soopersonic · 06-02-2004

psssssssst as soon as we don't talk about alternatives too loud, they won't notice

anr11 · 06-02-2004

something is wrong with Australia's laws if private groups are allowed to legally carry out raids on private property.

*DeadMan* · 06-02-2004

Well Australia *IS* built on a nation of criminals after all. The hypocrisy of it all!

*Crabbyappleton* · 06-02-2004

This is all starting to remind me of prohibition against alcohol in the US during the 20s and 30's. What next, will they come in wielding axes with insulated handles and start wrecking equipment?

By the way it didn't work then and it won't work now. http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-157.html
[edited by Crabbyappleton on 06.02.2004 22:09]

*kamikazee* · 06-02-2004

So this wasn't a raid conducted by Law Enforcement Officials? I'm confused, I didn't know Australia had Private Law Enforcement groups that could conduct raids? So they have one for the music agencies how many other groups do they consider official law enforcement.

NHJ BV · 06-02-2004

My thoughts exactly.

*slayerking* · 07-02-2004

hehe of course the police carried out the raids

lacunoil · 07-02-2004

No, it is called an Anton Pillar Order and it can be conducted by anybody the court authorized. More information here: http://www.auditnet.org/articles/PCProfile%20Article%20October%202002.htm
[edited by lacunoil on 07.02.2004 18:19]

Golga · 09-02-2004

just goes to show how uneducated you really are

*slayerking* · 10-02-2004

@ lacunoil No the court is skipped with this order so the person/business doesn't know whats about to happen so they can't get rid of any evidence and there has to be a representative of the law present at the time of the raid. The reps in this case were 2 lawyers hired by the music industry.

*debro* · 18-03-2004

I think it's cute how private companies dictate the laws of australia. Hey I know, why don't we just let the mafia police the country, I'm sure they can afford to do it

They'll ensure that the number of pirates is greatly reduced. "Reward for pirating is 2 broken legs and a free concrete block, oh, but you get great ocean views" Oh wait, sorry, for a moment there I got confused. I sure that mafiaRIAA isn't right.

06-02-2004	#2
StarGhost CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Planet Myst Posts: 189	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs That's right, carry on pestering Sharman and Kazaa users, whilst Bit Torrent, E-Mule and all the others continue unhindered. I glad that Sharman are getting screwed and I hope this will be the end of Kazaa. Too many bloody leeches on it.......

06-02-2004	#3
soopersonic MyCE Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 116	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs psssssssst as soon as we don't talk about alternatives too loud, they won't notice

06-02-2004	#4
anr11 New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 28	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs something is wrong with Australia's laws if private groups are allowed to legally carry out raids on private property.

06-02-2004	#5
DeadMan MyCE Resident Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,631	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs Well Australia IS built on a nation of criminals after all. The hypocrisy of it all!

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Crabbyappleton MyCE Resident Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The helm of the Black Pearl Posts: 5,759	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs This is all starting to remind me of prohibition against alcohol in the US during the 20s and 30's. What next, will they come in wielding axes with insulated handles and start wrecking equipment? By the way it didn't work then and it won't work now. http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-157.html [edited by Crabbyappleton on 06.02.2004 22:09]

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06-02-2004	#7
kamikazee Blindwrite Team Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,155	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs So this wasn't a raid conducted by Law Enforcement Officials? I'm confused, I didn't know Australia had Private Law Enforcement groups that could conduct raids? So they have one for the music agencies how many other groups do they consider official law enforcement.

06-02-2004	#8
NHJ BV CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wildervank, Holland Posts: 70	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs My thoughts exactly.

07-02-2004	#9
slayerking CD Freaks Fartman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crypt of Kaos© Posts: 2,675	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs hehe of course the police carried out the raids

07-02-2004	#10
lacunoil New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs No, it is called an Anton Pillar Order and it can be conducted by anybody the court authorized. More information here: http://www.auditnet.org/articles/PCProfile%20Article%20October%202002.htm [edited by lacunoil on 07.02.2004 18:19]

09-02-2004	#11
Golga New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 15	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs just goes to show how uneducated you really are

10-02-2004	#12
slayerking CD Freaks Fartman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crypt of Kaos© Posts: 2,675	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs @ lacunoil No the court is skipped with this order so the person/business doesn't know whats about to happen so they can't get rid of any evidence and there has to be a representative of the law present at the time of the raid. The reps in this case were 2 lawyers hired by the music industry.

18-03-2004	#13
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Between the CDFreaks Orange and Blue Portals Posts: 13,328	Re: Australian music industry raids KaZaA offices, universities and ISPs I think it's cute how private companies dictate the laws of australia. Hey I know, why don't we just let the mafia police the country, I'm sure they can afford to do it They'll ensure that the number of pirates is greatly reduced. "Reward for pirating is 2 broken legs and a free concrete block, oh, but you get great ocean views" Oh wait, sorry, for a moment there I got confused. I sure that mafiaRIAA isn't right.

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