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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #45 on: March 13, 2012, 07:02:53 PM »
It's shocking - poor lad. He used the same algorithms as Google, so why aren't they closing down Google??

I heard that America have tried to extradite both Russian and Chinese people for similar computer related issues and have had no success - so why do we allow our citizens to be given away so readily?

I guess the only plus side is if the poor lad survives his ordeal he may make some lucrative deals for his stories which will hopefully set him up for life - but what a price to pay.
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« Reply #46 on: March 13, 2012, 07:09:12 PM »
I'd love to make some money from advertising on my websites.
I actually got £35 in my PayPal account a few years ago, for affiliated software sells.
Not sure if I dare add a software search facility to my website now  :-X

I'm totally, totally, against this extradition  >:(
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« Reply #47 on: March 13, 2012, 07:09:57 PM »
Our government should be ashamed.
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« Reply #48 on: March 13, 2012, 07:56:55 PM »
Sweden obviously doesn't bow & scrape to USA, Pirate Bay openly mocks attempts by America to take legal action against them http://thepiratebay.se/legal
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #49 on: March 13, 2012, 07:59:47 PM »
Maybe Swedish prime ministers don't like it up the bum...

Ours obviously do  ::)
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #50 on: March 13, 2012, 08:00:59 PM »
LOL
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #51 on: March 13, 2012, 08:07:48 PM »
On a more serious note...

One of the reasons they state is that the film industry would go bust if file sharing continues. This is nonsense.

On Techeye is this story "Movie spending on the rise despite piracy fears"

"Despite widespread concerns in the film industry of a decline, it appears overall, celluloid spending is set to increase.

According to a report released by IHS, global consumer spending is expected to continue to rise over the coming years, with a jump from $61.4 billion in 2010 to $68.9 billion by 2015.

Testament to the bewildering amount of film consumption includes areas such as DVD rentals, Blu-ray sales, cinema tickets and streaming services among others."

So, it's down to greed again, with the US leading the field - how unsurprising.

http://bit.ly/wil0st

Hat tip to Greywulf.
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #52 on: March 14, 2012, 07:09:50 AM »
Quote from: Eeyore on March 13, 2012, 07:02:53 PM
...why do we allow our citizens to be given away so readily?

It's not every foreign leader that gets a free trip on Air Force One.
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« Reply #53 on: March 18, 2012, 04:40:20 PM »
What no one seems to mention is this guy has made £150,000 out of this website
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #54 on: March 18, 2012, 04:44:53 PM »
I think that's why he did it - to earn some money to support himself as a student.

At the risk of repeating myself:

1) He did not have any copyrighted material on his site
2) He broke no UK laws
3) The Americans are using anti-terror legislation to extradite him

There is no reason he shouldn't be tried here. It's just US arrogance.
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #55 on: March 18, 2012, 04:51:56 PM »
Quote from: oldenglish on March 18, 2012, 04:40:20 PM
What no one seems to mention is this guy has made £150,000 out of this website

I mentioned making money, 2nd post on this page.
What's wrong with advertising revenues ?

Oops sorry oldenglish, welcome to ChesterfieldOnline  :)
I read your post but didn't take note who posted it  :-[
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #56 on: March 18, 2012, 05:42:24 PM »
In  think if he had sold the files for £150k he would have been on dodgy ground bot its only advertising revenue like any search engine makes. Google, Facebook etc do a lot worse by invading your privacy to target advertising.
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #57 on: March 18, 2012, 06:13:30 PM »
Thanks for the welcome Fly.

Not trying to get into an argument with my first post, but I do think this story raises a lot of questions.

The United States are our greatest ally. We have an extradition treaty with them. We should stick to it.

The press (DT) paint this guy whiter than white, an innocent, he isn't.

As I said, he will have his day in court.

 
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Re: Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?
« Reply #58 on: March 18, 2012, 06:27:15 PM »
Quote from: oldenglish on March 18, 2012, 06:13:30 PM
The press (DT) paint this guy whiter than white, an innocent, he isn't.

No arguments, just debates  ;)
So what do 'you', think he's guilty of ?
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« Reply #59 on: March 18, 2012, 07:19:20 PM »
As we all know, he is innocent until proven guilty.

I break the law every day. Speeding, downloading, drinking under age (I wish  :)) but those of us who are of a certan age, i.e. 50 ish, will hold their hand up and take their punishment.

This guy has made a packet, yet he/ his family think he's being victimised.
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