The Unreasonable Man

Ah.. I see that my ISP sent me a note last month (typical, to an unused mail account) that tells me Paramount Pictures alleges through some enforcement agency that I am infringing copyright:

> This infringement notice contains an XML tag that can be used to automate the processing of this data. If you would like more information on how to use this tag please contact BayTSP

> Evidentiary Information:
> Notice ID: 20280XXX
> Recent Infringement Timestamp: 18 Jan 2007 04:36:24 GMT
> Infringed Work: World Trade Center
> Infringing FileName: World.Trade.Center[2006]DvDrip[Eng]-aXXo.rar
> Infringing FileSize: 798975662
> Protocol: BitTorrent
> Infringing URL: http://bittorrenttracker.org:80/announce.php
> Infringers IP Address: 216.221.XX.XXX
> Infringer’s DNS Name: d221-XX-XXX.commercial.cgocable.net
> Infringer’s User Name:
> Initial Infringement Timestamp: 18 Jan 2007 04:36:24 GMT

..etc etc, and it all ends with:

> Nothing in this letter shall serve as a waiver of any rights or remedies of Paramount with respect to the alleged infringement, all of which are expressly reserved. Should you need to contact me, I may be reached at the following address:
>
> Mark Ishikawa
> Chief Executive Officer
> BayTSP, Inc.
> PO Box 1314
> Los Gatos, CA 95031

It is amusing that this is all automated with an XML file.. too much work to do it manually one supposes. Paramount are automatically tracking what anyone does, even in Canada. They even use a PGP signature in their XML file (oh, the irony).

The sad part of it is of course that Hollywood tries to run the world like this.

And the silly part is that they are so heavy-handed: the note is full of “perjury”, “certify”, “rights”, “infringement”, and many other such words. Treat the public like criminals and that’s what you will get, I would say.

This entry was posted on Saturday, February 17th, 2007 at 1:05 am and is filed under Politics and social.