*From VH1.com:


Scare Tactics: Labels Get OK To Put FBI Warning On CDs

If the threat of lawsuits didn't stop you, maybe a sticker will.

by Joe D'Angelo


An FBI notice similar to the ones that warn home-video viewers not to make or distribute illegal copies is headed for CDs.

The recording industry and the FBI have struck a deal that allows CD packaging to include the FBI's logo on labels warning consumers about the illegality of file-sharing.

The label is not mandatory, and record labels are free to design the warning however they wish. The Los Angeles Times reports that warnings are expected to appear on the backs of CD packaging and that there are discussions about creating CDs that would display the warning onscreen when played on a PC.

Warnings emblazoned with the frightening FBI logo are the latest step by the Recording Industry Association of America to enforce their copyrights and curb the practice of illegal file-sharing. On Wednesday the RIAA filed lawsuits against another 532 suspected online pirates, which brings the total number of P2P network users the organization has sued to 914 since September.

An RIAA spokesperson declined to comment.


This report is provided by MTV News

Now what my understand is that the FEDS are ONLY going after those who "SHARE" the files and not the ones who actually download..... Is this correct or did I miss the boat?

:confused: :dammit:

Now what my understand is that the FEDS are ONLY going after those who "SHARE" the files and not the ones who actually download..... Is this correct or did I miss the boat?

:confused: :dammit:

I'm pretty sure it's both

I'm pretty sure it's both


:dammit: I BEST SHUT DOWN MY D/L MACHINE THEN... ugh :bs:

I can see the FBI (http://www.FBI.gov) logo on the video's protective sleeve as well as the VHS cassette itself.

I've even seen an FBI warning in the trailers that precede Transformers: The Movie!

I haven't really thought of duplicating either of my two Rhino-release, VHS copies of Transformers: The Movie (or almost any other video I own). I would need a second VCR to do that. (For now, I own only one VCR.)

Gods this is comical to boot! :lol: The RIAA and the FBI need to serious get off whatever they're on. People don't have to download off the net to get their music for free; a lot of my friends have been scared off, so they come to me (since I have such a sweet collection) and in 3 mins, they have their mix CDs. They couldn't stop tape trading (it still lives!) they won't be able to stop illegal downloading.

Yeah... this'll be as effective as stopping people from copying tapes... worthless waste of time :lol: A sticker ain't gonna stop no one. If I did that kinda thing, it wouldn't stop me :p