Guest LB Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 This is in the national press this morning..............The RIAA has nailed one of the most prolific file-traders in the U.S., filing a lawsuit against 12-year-old Brianna LaHara. When not at the playground with her friends, "Biggie Brianna" is trading music files from her home in New York. The little girl received one of the 261 lawsuits filed by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on Monday, according to the New York Post. She may look like a sweet and innocent child, but the RIAA says it's only going after major copyright violators at the moment. So you make the call. "I got really scared. My stomach is all turning," Brianna told the Post. "I thought it was OK to download music because my mom paid a service fee for it. Out of all people, why did they pick me?" It turns out that Brianna's mum paid a $29.99 service charge to KaZaA for the company's music service. Brianna, however, thought this meant she could download songs at will. How naive! When reporters charged into Brianna's home, she was helping her brother with some homework. She is an honors student at St. Gregory the Great school. Brianna could face charges of up to $150,000 per infringed song, but we have a feeling this might be a tad unrealistic. We suggest the RIAA take all of her toys instead. "Nobody likes playing the heavy and having to resort to litigation," RIAA president Cary Sherman said in a statement. "But when your product is being regularly stolen, there comes a time when you have to take appropriate action." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 When she is tried and convicted, they should have her sterilized so that she can't breed and produce future generations of thieves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LB Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 When she is tried and convicted, they should have her sterilized so that she can't breed and produce future generations of thieves.i am taking this with the large pinch of salt with which i presume it is served!!! :help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 What's this $29.99 service charge they mention ;) Aint heard of that before. How about now letting her know that it's illegal, after her home being stormed, I'm SURE that she will be detered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 RIAA keeps 12-year-old quiet with $2,000 billThe RIAA took quick steps to blunt a public relations atrocity by agreeing to settle out of court with a 12-year-old girl accused of trading copyrighted songs. It took all of twenty-four hours for young Biggie Brianna to be hit with a lawsuit and then pay up for her alleged crimes. The youngster's mother has agreed to shell out $2,000 to get the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) off her family's back. This marks the first settlement to come as a result of the 261 lawsuits the RIAA filed this week. Earlier in the day, Brianna complained of stomach pains and emotional suffering as a result of the RIAA's actions. After signing the soothing settlement, however, she expressed regret at having harmed the precious artists. It's okay, Brianna, don't worry. Fox manufactures new artists every few months. The new ones won't know that you committed the naughty act of trying to listen to their music. MORE : http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/32740.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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