Comments on: Is Getting Online About to Get a Lot Harder? http://blurringborders.com/2008/12/19/is-getting-online-about-to-get-a-lot-harder/ Tech Policy, Development and World Affairs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Ben Turner http://blurringborders.com/2008/12/19/is-getting-online-about-to-get-a-lot-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Ben Turner Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:43:26 +0000 http://blurringborders.com/?p=453#comment-331 I think the RIAA and MPAA succeeded through staying in the darkness. But now that the light has been shown on them, those days are over. Yes, they may use these deals to harass ISPs, but it seems more of a retreat than a change of tactics.<br><br>I agree about not justifying lynch mobs, but they will probably continue their work in the absence of legal measures against those deemed to be unfit for the net. Nature of the beast I guess.<br><br>Good post! I think the RIAA and MPAA succeeded through staying in the darkness. But now that the light has been shown on them, those days are over. Yes, they may use these deals to harass ISPs, but it seems more of a retreat than a change of tactics.

I agree about not justifying lynch mobs, but they will probably continue their work in the absence of legal measures against those deemed to be unfit for the net. Nature of the beast I guess.

Good post!

]]> By: Ben Turner http://blurringborders.com/2008/12/19/is-getting-online-about-to-get-a-lot-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Ben Turner Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:43:26 +0000 http://blurringborders.com/?p=453#comment-116 I think the RIAA and MPAA succeeded through staying in the darkness. But now that the light has been shown on them, those days are over. Yes, they may use these deals to harass ISPs, but it seems more of a retreat than a change of tactics.<br><br>I agree about not justifying lynch mobs, but they will probably continue their work in the absence of legal measures against those deemed to be unfit for the net. Nature of the beast I guess.<br><br>Good post! I think the RIAA and MPAA succeeded through staying in the darkness. But now that the light has been shown on them, those days are over. Yes, they may use these deals to harass ISPs, but it seems more of a retreat than a change of tactics.

I agree about not justifying lynch mobs, but they will probably continue their work in the absence of legal measures against those deemed to be unfit for the net. Nature of the beast I guess.

Good post!

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