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MPAA Gets Town To Turn Off Free Muni-WiFi Over Single Unauthorized Movie Download
techdirt.com — Dan alerts us to the news that the free muni-WiFi system used around the Coshocton’s County Courthouse... in Northern Ohio was shut down over a complaint by the MPAA over a single unauthorized movie download. Amazingly, rather than admit that perhaps ... (more) MPAA Gets Town To Turn Off Free Muni-WiFi Over Single ...
Illegal movie download forces shutdown of free Wi-Fi
coshoctontribune.com — COSHOCTON — A free service enjoyed by hundreds has been shut down due to illegal activity conducted... by one individual. “It's unfortunate that one person ruins it for those who use the service legitimately,” said Commissioner Gary Fisher. About five ... (more) Illegal movie download forces shutdown of free Wi-Fi
MPAA Shuts Down Town's Free Muni WiFi Over 1 Download [Mpaa]
consumerist.com — The MPAA forced the town Coshocton, OH to shut down their entire free municipal WiFi network because... of a single instance of a single user illegally downloading a copyrighted movie. Here are some of the many other things the town used to use the ... (more) MPAA Shuts Down Town's Free Muni WiFi Over 1 Download [Mpaa]
MPAA shuts down entire town's muni WiFi over a single download
boingboing.net — The MPAA has successfully shut down an entire town's municipal WiFi because a single user was found... to be downloading a copyrighted movie. Rather than being embarrassed by this gross example of collective punishment (a practice outlawed in the Geneva ... (more) MPAA shuts down entire town's muni WiFi over a single ...