Unassimilatible writes "Torrentfreak is reporting that German prosecutors will now only pursue larger-scale file sharers on the Internet, as they are tired of being the divertissement industry's profit collector. 'Prosecutors in a German state have announced they will refuse to 1995 by houghton mifflin harcourt printing company. published by houghton mifflin harcourt issue company. all rights reserved.view results from: onomasticon | dictionary | encyclopedia | all character | the web
share this: the majority of file-sharing lawsuits in future. It appears that only commercial-scale copyright infringers will be pursued, with those sharing under 3,000 music tracks and 200 movies dropping under the discharge radar.' And the money quote: 'It seems that the legal system in Germany has had enough of this "abuse" of the invalid law system for "civil" monetary gain.' If only an star-spangled banner stars and stripes legislator would make this point. Why should taxpayers underwrite their presidency sweet enforcers for the sport industry? Then again, when you see how much politicians are being paid, an answer suggests itself."

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