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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't know if you guys noticed this or not, but
recently Google has started FILTERING requests for information that may violate
the DMCA. This just started recently, but test it yourself. Go to
Google.com and try searching for "kazaa lite k++", which is the enhanced version
of the popular P2P client. If you notice, the website will not show up in
the lists. In fact, it seems that the site that offered this client is now
no longer online. What's REALLY SAD is that Google admits to the filtering
at the bottom of the page and gives an explanation, along with some
documentation. Here's what it says:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=kazaa+lite+k%2B%2B">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=kazaa+lite+k%2B%2B</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM><FONT size=3></FONT></EM></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><EM><STRONG>"In response to a complaint we received under the
</STRONG></EM><A href="http://www.google.com/dmca.html"><FONT
color=#551a8b><EM><STRONG>Digital Millennium Copyright
Act</STRONG></EM></FONT></A><EM><STRONG>, we have removed 4 result(s) from
this page. If you wish, you may </STRONG></EM><A
href="http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/notice.cgi?NoticeID=861"><FONT
color=#551a8b><EM><STRONG>read the DMCA
complaint</STRONG></EM></FONT></A><EM><STRONG> for these removed
results."</STRONG></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial></FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you click on the second link, you can read the
complaint from Sharman Networks against Google.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/notice.cgi?NoticeID=861">http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/notice.cgi?NoticeID=861</A> (text)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/notice.cgi?action=image_410">http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/notice.cgi?action=image_410</A> (PDF)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is a sad day for us all. It seems that
Sharman Networks weren't happy enough with the profits they made on advertising
- a business that is run solely on the attraction that customers can
download digital content, which they may or may not own legally. Now, why
would they want to block this program so badly? My guess...K++'s anonymous
enhancements make it much too difficult to track down piracy and since
users would benefit from this, it is a danger to their business. Also,
they are probably making even more money on the side by selling information
about who is massively sharing MP3/VIDEO to the RIAA and MPAA. BUT
IRONICALLY THEY ARE USING THE F**KING DMCA TO HAVE GOOGLE FILTER
SEARCHES!!! If anything, the DMCA should be used against THEM for making
it easy for people to download illegal content. "Hey you don't have the
right to steal what I am currently stealing!!!" Reminds me of Microsoft
stealing from Apple. This is the most improper use of the DMCA I have ever
seen. What do you guys all think of this?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kris Hermansen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>CEO - H&T Technology
Solutions</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PS - Since Google won't allow you to find the new
K++ homepage, here it is:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.klitesite.com/">http://www.klitesite.com/</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>