Anyone, at anytime, could be pinched for illegally downloading movies or music. That can sometimes mean jail time, but it usually means hefty fines.
Some argue that artists are entitled to their money for their work. Even so, the ransom money is paid to the State; neither the record company nor the artist sees a dime for their so-called “victimization” at the hands of their audience.
Now, the Pirate Party has come up with a solution to overcome this monstrously evil arm of the state: crowd-source file-sharing fine settlements.
To the people calling themselves State, serving justice is simply another way of saying “taking your money.” So why not skip all the pomp and circumstance and just start a fund that cuts checks to the state every time a member of the community gets pinched?
That’s exactly what the group calling itself “Sharing is Caring” is doing. Sharing is Caring says that the laws governing people’s use of the internet is changing all the time, and it’s not often clear what rules apply to you. What happens if people’s kids download illegal stuff?
Sharing is Caring raises money to shell out settlement cash for individuals found guilty of sharing material non-commercially. Their protection service costs a one time $39 fee.
The online file sharing community has discovered that they can continue sharing files online for very low cost if they contribute to a pool which buys the freedom of those who get pinched.
For now, the community continues sharing infinite files for very low cost, intentionally buying off the state in the most efficient way.
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-party-crowd-sources-file-sharing-fine-settlements-130413/
