Re: Re: Take down notices on Bittorrent

So, put it in Freenet!  There are more Freenet browsers than there are
chat list readers.  http://fiwiz.sourceforge.net/

-todd


On Apr 8, 2005 5:26 AM, Jonathan Doe <[email protected]> wrote:
> Here is my sorry tale of woe, if it provides enlightenment to someone and
> saves them from hassles then i go to my fate a happy man :-)
> 
> Anyway my ISP is Zen internet , one of the very few in the UK that offer a
> fixed IP address and short term contracts. Their service has been second to
> none for the 2 years i have used them ... until now.
> 
> About the start of march i finally lost my temper with Windows and decided
> to switch to Linux for an easier life ( i know i know it took me long
> enought). Anyway to download a few free distributions to play with i came
> across the bittorrent P2P system. Having played wiith Napster and Kazza
> before becoming bored with them i decided to have a look around to see what
> was available for download. After grabbing a few music tracks i came across
> Video :-) TV shows to be exact , talk about hog heaven ;-).Anyway my better
> half enquired why i was spending so much time online all of a sudden and i
> foolishly demonstrated what i was upto. Great says she , get me a film ...
> Get Hitch , the new Will Smith film. After a bit of searching and a few
> false starts i got an AVI screener of Hitch downloaded. This would be around
> the 24 march.  This then appeared in my email box. The names and IP addresss
> have been changed to protect the innocent :-D . The intresting thing is the
> data that BayTSP attached to the original complaint, it shows they scanned
> me from inside Bittorrent , basically they are logging up anyone who uploads
> unreleased / new release movies. And as the bittorrent systems requires you
> to upload while downloading everyone is pretty shafted.
> 
> I wouldn't have minded but to be busted for a chick flick.... a Will Smith
> chick flick even .... Oh the shame :-(
> 
> From: Abuse - Copyright [mailto:copyright-abuse-1HOZaDBbGgxaa/[email protected]]
> Sent: 06 April 2005 12:47
> 
> Subject: FW: Unauthorized Use of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
> Property Notice ID: 8-18231 [432085:559603]
> 
> Dear X
> 
> We have received a Take Down notice from an organisation or individual which
> states they are the rights holder, or represent the rights holder, for the
> following material:
> 
> File Name: [V.i.P.e.R.] Hitch - TC.Meteor.avi
> 
> They have informed us that a host on your network is being used for the
> distribution of the material named above without authorisation. The
> information below shows the host IP address and method by which the material
> is apparently being distributed:
> 
> Protocol: BitTorrent
> IP Address: xx.xx.xxx.xx
> 
> The associated Zen Username is: zen41512@zen
> 
> We hereby request that should the material named above exist on one, or
> more, of your hosts that you prevent the distribution of this material
> within 72 hours of the time at which this notice was served. This will avoid
> further action by Zen.
> 
> Should a second Take Down notice concerning the above named material be
> received following the 72 hour notice period action will be taken to suspend
> your Internet Service with Zen until we receive confirmation from you that
> the material will be removed.
> 
> If you are authorised to distribute the material then please complete the
> attached Counter Notice with all details relating to your rights to
> distribute the named material and return it by fax to:
> 
> For Attention of: Zen Abuse Department
> Fax: 0845 058 9005
> 
> This will be forwarded to the complainant so they may use this to confirm
> your rights to this material. Submission of this Counter Notice will avoid
> suspension of your account however, you should be aware that if the
> complainant later determines you do not have distribution rights you may be
> liable to legal action by the complainant.
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> Zen Technical Support - Abuse Department
> Zen Internet Ltd.
> T: 0845 058 9009
> E: abuse-1HOZaDBbGgxaa/[email protected]
> W: http://www.zensecurity.co.uk
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Best regards,
> Technical Support Services Specialist.
> Scott Harper
> Zen Internet Ltd
> E-mail: support-1HOZaDBbGgxaa/[email protected]
> Tel: 0845 058 9009
> Fax: 0845 058 9005
> Web: www.zen.co.uk
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: sony-pictures-no-reply-ItvN6GthjyWMziK7O9uMFVW0swu0l0bM@public.gmane.org
> >Received: 26/03/2005 17:40
> >To: abuse-1HOZaDBbGgxaa/[email protected]
> >Subject: FW: Unauthorized Use of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
> >Property
> >Notice ID: 8-18231
> >
> >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> >Hash: SHA1
> >
> >Re: Unauthorized Use of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Property Notice
> >ID: 8-18231 Notice Date: 26 Mar 2005 01:29:11 GMT
> >
> >
> >Dear Sir or Madam:
> >
> >"Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.", Inc. and its affiliated companies are
> >the exclusive owners of copyrights in motion pictures and television,
> >including the property listed below.
> >
> >It has come to our attention that Zen Internet Ltd is the service provider
> >for the IP address listed below, from which unauthorized copying and
> >distribution (downloading, uploading, file serving, file "swapping" or
> >other similar activities) of Columbia Pictures Industies, Inc.'s
> >(property)(s) listed below is taking place. We believe that the Internet
> >access of the user engaging in this infringement is provided by Zen
> >Internet Ltd or a downstream service provider who purchases this
> >connectivity from Zen Internet Ltd.
> >
> >This unauthorized copying and distribution constitutes copyright
> >infringement under Section 106 of the U.S. Copyright Act . Depending upon
> >the type of service Zen Internet Ltd is providing to this IP address, it
> >may have legal and/or equitable liability if it does not expeditiously
> >remove or disable access to the (property)(s) listed below, or if it fails
> >to implement a policy that provides for termination of subscribers who are
> >repeat infringers (see, 17 U.S.C. §512).
> >
> >Despite the above, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. believes that the
> >entire Internet community benefits when these matters are resolved
> >cooperatively. We urge you to take immediate action to stop this infringing
> >activity and inform us of the results of your actions. We appreciate your
> >efforts toward this common goal.
> >
> >The undersigned has a good faith belief that use of the (property)(s) in
> >the manner described herein is not authorized by Columbia Pictures
> >Industries, Inc., its agent or the law. The information contained in this
> >notification is accurate. Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned is
> >authorized to act on behalf of Columbia Pictures Industies, Inc. with
> >respect to this matter.
> >
> >Please be advised that this letter is not and is not intended to be a
> >complete statement of the facts or law as they may pertain to this matter
> >or of Columbia Pictures Industies, Inc.'s positions, rights or remedies,
> >legal or equitable, all of which are specifically reserved.
> >
> >Very truly yours,
> >
> >Sarah Bergman
> >Compliance Manager
> >BayTSP, Inc.
> >PO Box 1314
> >Los Gatos, CA 95031
> >
> >v: 408-341-2300
> >f: 408-341-2399
> >
> >*pgp public key is available on the key server at ldap://keyserver.pgp.com
> >Note: The information transmitted in this Notice is intended only for the
> >person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential
> >and/or privileged material. Any review, reproduction, retransmission,
> >dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon,
> >this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient
> >is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and
> >delete the material from all computers.
> >
> >Evidentiary Information:
> >Notice ID: 18231
> >Asset: Hitch
> >Protocol: BitTorrent
> >IP Address: xx.xx.xx.xxx
> >DNS: File Name: [V.i.P.e.R.] Hitch - TC.Meteor.avi
> >File Size: 596019200
> >Timestamp: 19 Mar 2005 14:30:41 GMT
> >Last Seen Date: 24 Mar 2005 17:32:33 GMT
> >URL: xx.xx.xx.xxx:6881/[V.i.P.e.R.] Hitch - TC.Meteor.avi
> >Username (if available):
> >
> >- ---Start ACNS XML
> ><?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
> >
> ><Infringement xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
> >xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="http://mpto.unistudios.com/xml/Infringement_schema.xsd">
> ><Case>
> ><ID>18231</ID>
> ><Status>Pending</Status>
> ></Case>
> ><Complainant>
> ><Entity>BayTSP, Inc. on behalf of Sony Pictures</Entity>
> ><Contact>Sarah Bergman</Contact>
> ><Address>P.O. Box 1314</Address>
> ><Phone>(408) 341-2300</Phone>
> ><Email>[email protected]</Email>
> ></Complainant>
> ><Service_Provider>
> ><Entity>Zen Internet Ltd</Entity>
> ><Address>Zen Internet
> >Moss Bridge Road,</Address>
> ><Email>abuse-1HOZaDBbGgxaa/[email protected]</Email>
> ></Service_Provider>
> ><Source>
> ><IP_Address>xx.xx.xx.xxx</IP_Address>
> ><DNS_Name>xx.xx.xx.xxx.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk</DNS_Name>
> ><Type>BitTorrent</Type>
> ><UserName></UserName>
> ><Number_Files>1</Number_Files>
> ><Deja_Vu>False</Deja_Vu>
> ></Source>
> ><Content>
> ><Item>
> ><Title>Hitch</Title>
> ><FileName>[V.i.P.e.R.] Hitch - TC.Meteor.avi</FileName>
> ><FileSize>596019200</FileSize>
> ><URL>xx.xx.xx.xxx:6881/[V.i.P.e.R.] Hitch - TC.Meteor.avi</URL>
> ><TimeStamp>2005-03-24T17:32:33.000Z</TimeStamp>
> ></Item>
> ></Content>
> ></Infringement>
> >- ---End ACNS XML
> >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> >Version: 8.0
> >
> >iD8DBQFCRZ6K0COA0jm7RBYRAqANAJ0T89jXVjULXzOM8+28YiZx4mAajwCfRoDQ
> >ypaTibtHG1BNsm58QUqI/sM=
> >=t93g
> >-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
> 
> >From: Todd Walton <[email protected]>
> >Reply-To: Todd Walton <[email protected]>
> >To: Jonathan Doe <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [freenet-chat] Re: Take down notices on Bittorrent
> >Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 08:00:49 -0700
> >
> >On Apr 7, 2005 7:26 AM, Jonathan Doe <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > mmmm so it would be best i wait till 0.7 is released before uploading
> >the
> > > 200 Gb of movies and music then?
> >
> >Yes, and no.  Yes, wait until 0.7.  But then keep waiting.
> >
> >Freenet is designed to make speaking possible, even when it's against
> >a government's wishes.  Giving a movie (any movie) to another person
> >is very slim on communication value, and it's not something that the
> >Freenet team bothers much with being able to do.  It's not what we're
> >here to do, and were you to try to share 200GB(!) of movies and music,
> >you'd find that it's not that easy with Freenet.  It's enough just
> >trying to insert a freesite, with words and HTML.  Bigger file size ==
> >more harder, in this case.  If you want to share movies and music
> >(illegal or not) there are other networks more suited to it.
> >
> >On the other hand, if you want to write up a timeline of what
> >happened, and show the letter your ISP sent you, then not only would
> >that be much easier to put into Freenet, and more suited to its
> >nature, but it'd also be interesting.  I'd like to see it anyway.  If
> >you want, you could write your story and send it to me, and I'll put
> >it into Freenet.
> >
> >-todd
> 
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