Submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world [bot] to technology@lemmy.world
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/column-porn-company-makes-millions-110000970.html
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.
It’s insane this type of extortion strategy is still legally and financially viable.
To be fair, it’s directed at people who’ve already stolen
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?
Cool niche, user name checks out
Prenda Law anyone? Cautionary tale. You can look it up.
It’s mentioned in the article
It treats this Court not as a citadel of justice, but as an ATM
Risky use of that abbreviation in the context of this article…
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 10 months ago
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”.
tabular@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’m sorry, it’s okay because they use BitTorrent? wtf? As I recall the company argue in court than a mere IP address is enough to proceed with a lawsuit. They already try to ruin lives, this is more of the same.
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 10 months ago
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.