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A law that took effect in April prohibits such behavior.
Salisbury also downloaded several movies and software programs from the computer network, the Justice Department said.
Salisbury, who faces up to 17 years in prison, could not be reached for comment.
Entertainment-industry insiders and tech-savvy hackers use "warez" networks, as they're commonly known, to distribute movies, music and software for free, often before they're released to the public.
Camcorder piracy accounts for over 90 percent of movies that turn up on the Internet while they're still in theaters, said the head of a movie-industry trade group.
Salisbury also downloaded several movies and software programs from the computer network, the Justice Department said.
Law enforcement officials say most participants in warez networks are generally not motivated by profit. In this instance, Salisbury sought payment for the movies he uploaded, the Justice Department said.
Originally posted by FallenFromTheTree
Just another example of how corporations own those who make the laws.
Originally posted by intrepid
Originally posted by FallenFromTheTree
Just another example of how corporations own those who make the laws.
Bingo. Maybe it's time to start boycotting the film industry? Cut into their profits. Hit them where it hurts.
Originally posted by intrepid
Originally posted by FallenFromTheTree
Just another example of how corporations own those who make the laws.
Bingo. Maybe it's time to start boycotting the film industry? Cut into their profits. Hit them where it hurts.
Originally posted by Lysergic
when you pirate movies a rich jewish kid has to settle for a benz instead of a ferrari.
Originally posted by Klepto
I highly recommend Atom Films.. very entertaining.