Comments on: Ontario tells US Megaupload prosecutors to get lost http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 01:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brad Bell http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1632657 Brad Bell Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1632657 Ironically, the stumbling block for Swartz was being forced into being defined as a felon. In contrast, Banks never admit any wrongdoing, and pay a relatively tiny fine. Swartz should have been able to settle for $35 and admitted no wrong doing. Ironically, the stumbling block for Swartz was being forced into being defined as a felon. In contrast, Banks never admit any wrongdoing, and pay a relatively tiny fine. Swartz should have been able to settle for $35 and admitted no wrong doing.

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630952 That_Anonymous_Coward Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630952 They had that... they were alerted to some infringing files, demanded they be kept in place while they investigated, and then used those files to launch the case. They had that… they were alerted to some infringing files, demanded they be kept in place while they investigated, and then used those files to launch the case.

]]> By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630386 Baldhead Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630386 They want the whole thing because they're sure there's evidence of wrongdoing on those servers. Too bad you need some evidence of wrongdoing to get at them in the first place. They want the whole thing because they’re sure there’s evidence of wrongdoing on those servers. Too bad you need some evidence of wrongdoing to get at them in the first place.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630163 Boundegar Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630163 I would agree if it weren't for the NSA. I would agree if it weren’t for the NSA.

]]> By: Tarliman http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630157 Tarliman Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630157 About time someone told the government of my country to take a hike. Pity it wasn't done in clearer terms. This decision allows too much room for the US to come back with a wording that the judge finds acceptable. A stinging rebuke would have been better. Sorry, folks, we're trying to get control of our country back from the asshats that have seized power, but it's hard without resorting to violence, and they have drones and all we have are protest signs. About time someone told the government of my country to take a hike. Pity it wasn’t done in clearer terms. This decision allows too much room for the US to come back with a wording that the judge finds acceptable. A stinging rebuke would have been better. Sorry, folks, we’re trying to get control of our country back from the asshats that have seized power, but it’s hard without resorting to violence, and they have drones and all we have are protest signs.

]]> By: Slartibartfatsdomino http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630128 Slartibartfatsdomino Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630128 Well, I think it's a bit more complicated than that even with Goldman (although I agree that what they have been allowed to get away with is beyond scandalous and demonstrates the tiered nature of justice in the US), but I was thinking in particular of HSBC, where the DoJ detailed quite a bit of the wrongdoing and then decided to settle for a small fine.  Well, I think it’s a bit more complicated than that even with Goldman (although I agree that what they have been allowed to get away with is beyond scandalous and demonstrates the tiered nature of justice in the US), but I was thinking in particular of HSBC, where the DoJ detailed quite a bit of the wrongdoing and then decided to settle for a small fine. 

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630127 That_Anonymous_Coward Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630127 No DOJ reported that couldn't find enough evidence of wrongdoing at Goldman.  And they spend more time making up more imaginary charges against mega No DOJ reported that couldn’t find enough evidence of wrongdoing at Goldman.  And they spend more time making up more imaginary charges against mega

]]> By: Lemoutan http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630126 Lemoutan Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630126 I suppose drones might send a clear, unsubtle, message. But the narrative is that the USA's all about money, so shouldn't we rather be expecting rises in import duties, Canadianly-unfavourable exchange rates etc? I suppose drones might send a clear, unsubtle, message. But the narrative is that the USA’s all about money, so shouldn’t we rather be expecting rises in import duties, Canadianly-unfavourable exchange rates etc?

]]> By: ffabian http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630109 ffabian Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630109 Oh noes - the bully got rejected. Next step: Drones over Canada Oh noes – the bully got rejected. Next step: Drones over Canada

]]> By: Slartibartfatsdomino http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630086 Slartibartfatsdomino Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630086 They found plenty of evidence of corporate malfeasance, as they told us in breathless press-conferences designed rhetorically to make it seem like they were on the side of the little guy. They just couldn't bother to, y'know, actually prosecute people for those crimes. They were too busy persecuting people like Swartz. In the case of prosecutor Ortiz, I mean that quite literally, as this post on Ortiz's molly-coddling of health care corporations makes clear: http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com.br/2013/01/the-tragic-case-of-aaron-swartz-unequal.html They found plenty of evidence of corporate malfeasance, as they told us in breathless press-conferences designed rhetorically to make it seem like they were on the side of the little guy. They just couldn’t bother to, y’know, actually prosecute people for those crimes. They were too busy persecuting people like Swartz. In the case of prosecutor Ortiz, I mean that quite literally, as this post on Ortiz’s molly-coddling of health care corporations makes clear: http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com.br/2013/01/the-tragic-case-of-aaron-swartz-unequal.html

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630080 That_Anonymous_Coward Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630080 They were to busy trumping up charges against people like Aaron Swartz to find any evidence of wrongdoing on Wall Street. They were to busy trumping up charges against people like Aaron Swartz to find any evidence of wrongdoing on Wall Street.

]]> By: feetleet http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630030 feetleet Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630030 As - apparently - I'm the only person on the entire Internet willing to admit I used MU for porn and porn alone, I think this is in bad taste. Removing the conversation to the niceties of extradition deflects the question of guilt. A proper civil disobedient does time, or worse. I realize the context in which I'm saying this. And that's exactly why I'm comfortable saying: this is NOT the appropriate time to bring up .Com. The comparison offends me. As – apparently – I’m the only person on the entire Internet willing to admit I used MU for porn and porn alone, I think this is in bad taste. Removing the conversation to the niceties of extradition deflects the question of guilt. A proper civil disobedient does time, or worse. I realize the context in which I’m saying this. And that’s exactly why I’m comfortable saying: this is NOT the appropriate time to bring up .Com. The comparison offends me.

]]> By: Darg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630029 Darg Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630029 Well it's more like "this costs too much and you haven't convinced us of the worth, if you ask for less, like a summary of the contents we can comply, but we don't want to go out and buy 100 1TB disks just to placate your requests." Well it’s more like “this costs too much and you haven’t convinced us of the worth, if you ask for less, like a summary of the contents we can comply, but we don’t want to go out and buy 100 1TB disks just to placate your requests.”

]]> By: soylent_plaid http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630021 soylent_plaid Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630021 Actually, considering the sort of stuff I've been reading lately on the Aaron Swartz case, maybe US prosecutors shouldn't be prosecuting anybody.  Find somebody else to do the prosecuting. Of course I wouldn't mind seeing some Carmen Ortiz level "justice" done on Wall Street, but those guys all wear expensive suits so that's out. Actually, considering the sort of stuff I’ve been reading lately on the Aaron Swartz case, maybe US prosecutors shouldn’t be prosecuting anybody.  Find somebody else to do the prosecuting.

Of course I wouldn’t mind seeing some Carmen Ortiz level “justice” done on Wall Street, but those guys all wear expensive suits so that’s out.

]]> By: Sirkowski http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630005 Sirkowski Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630005 Well, that sucks. Well, that sucks.

]]> By: gwailo_joe http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1630004 gwailo_joe Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1630004 Go away US prosecutors: go actually prosecute the folks in Guantanamo Bay that need actual, like, real legal action if you MUST prosecute SOMEBODY. Hey, look.. Wall Street!  Much closer...just a quick jet jaunt and a Towncar and BAM go prosecutorial on them bitchez! Go away US prosecutors: go actually prosecute the folks in Guantanamo Bay that need actual, like, real legal action if you MUST prosecute SOMEBODY.

Hey, look.. Wall Street!  Much closer…just a quick jet jaunt and a Towncar and BAM go prosecutorial on them bitchez!

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2013/01/16/ontario-tells-us-megaupload-pr.html#comment-1629998 That_Anonymous_Coward Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=206090#comment-1629998 You mean the US lied, and that we should apply the law evenly to everyone despite the laughable claims? What a wacky idea. You mean the US lied, and that we should apply the law evenly to everyone despite the laughable claims?
What a wacky idea.

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