Anyone else notice this link?

https://secondlife.com/corporate/dmca.php

So, if you need another way to harass someone in SL, there you go.

I hope all you USians thanked your congressman.

Yes, I saw that a few weeks ago. I read the whole document, and, I actually like it. Linden Lab is really making it quite a difficult process for people to 'tell on us' about copywrited materials. I have a feeling no one will be bothered for a while

Yes, the more we as Americans show these politicians we don't care what little laws they have in place the further forward we will move to a true, free society. I find it's really sad, people take so much time to protect what they think they should rightfully be allowed to protect when it may not even be physical. How hard is it to just accept the fact that the internet is a means of getting images, those images are on the internet and are totally free to download and use as you see fit. They may put a little disclaimer telling you you need permission to use the images. My question is, why are they up for free download on the internet if all they want to do is cause trouble by telling people there will be legal action if they use the image? I say if they really are the copyright owners of a certain image or logo and they don't want people to use the image, charge for it. That way they stay weeded out amongst people who actually PAY for their content. It's no different than downloading MP3's. They take polls all the time asking users if there was set laws prohibiting them from downloading certain songs would they still download? The majority of users which is in the millions responded with yes they still would continue to download them. Where are they gonna jail a certain couple million people? Not only that how would it effect the economy when all those couple million people now in jail for copyright infringment now can't work? The corporations would then sue the law makers for taking their workers away. I say there will never be a law that can justify downloading copyrighted material off the internet. People on the net do what they want and as they please I just hope it spreads into more than just the internet.

They are not making it hard, they are complying with the letter of the law (as they should). Notice that the way it is worded, anyone can "tattle" on you, not just the copyright owner, and that that LL is then required BY LAW to take down the offending material until YOU PROVE that you were not breaking the law.

I could get off on a giant foaming rant about corporations writing laws... but I shan't.

Americans, join the EEF today.