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mpcamb

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1. Cox Communications... argues too tough a standard could "jeopardize internet access..."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 09:57 AM

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Let's start with the noton that Cox is ia company in business to make oodles of money.
The idea that this is about their altuism to America slaps reality in the face.
They're a company trying to bulldoze money from artists and owners for free.

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$1 billion Supreme Court music piracy case could affect internet users [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Cox Communications... argues too tough a standard could "jeopardize internet access..." mpcamb Sunday #1

The piracy is apparently a large part of their business: highplainsdem Sunday #2

Wait a minute. You mean to tell me Napster is still around? Mawspam2 Sunday #6

The brand name still exists, but the original (illegal) p2p sharing was shut down long ago. ToxMarz Sunday #8

Much of the file sharing happens on the bit torrents these days FakeNoose Monday #14

But, it's OK to steal music because musicians make their money selling T shirts. LudwigPastorius Sunday #9

A lot of that is likely pirated movies and TV shows Jose Garcia Monday #13

This won't really affect internet users, it will affect Cox ToxMarz Sunday #3

They already stole the Internet and gave it to AI. GreenWave Sunday #4

The RIAA never gives up and I'm sick of hearing them. JohnnyRingo Sunday #5

I agree. People are turning back to piracy because the streaming model is flawed... Blasphemer Monday #11

I hope the industry loses and the people win Polybius Sunday #7

The folly in all of the Napster defenders was them claiming they moniss Sunday #10

This is what happens on the bit torrents now FakeNoose Monday #15

At its core this case is an indirect attack on the Sony decision onenote Monday #12