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Mad Rooster
28-Jul-08, 09:31pm
:ahoy: :ahoy: :ahoy: :ahoy:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24089337-661,00.html
:ahoy: :ahoy: :ahoy: :ahoy:
DJ D one
28-Jul-08, 10:01pm
Don't know how it would work though...ay come back to my place, I can show you I own the CD!!!

I burn my beatport toons on CD, looks very pirated to me at first glance...
quantum8
28-Jul-08, 10:31pm
so they're sick of suing grannies now is that it?

i doubt they'd have enough time to go thru gigs worth of music either
Mad Rooster
28-Jul-08, 10:40pm
I don't think they are chasing music burnt from CD; they are chasing music from Limewire etc. I was astounded by the fact that 99% of people who posted comments on the website of the story above were dead against the idea. It's a bit like customs checking your bags and finding stolen goods or contraband in there.
macc4
28-Jul-08, 10:53pm
one problem. real pirates don't use airports. they use pirate ships. matey.
CHOPPY_INDAHOUSE
28-Jul-08, 11:06pm
arr thats what my taxs are paying. what a waist
GreenyG
29-Jul-08, 12:32am
I don't think they are chasing music burnt from CD; they are chasing music from Limewire etc. I was astounded by the fact that 99% of people who posted comments on the website of the story above were dead against the idea. It's a bit like customs checking your bags and finding stolen goods or contraband in there.

The point, is that they want to use customs and counter terrorism laws to allow the searching of peoples electronic devices. They would not be allowed to search someones ipod in the street, but because there are specific laws that are designed to prevent people importing dangerous goods etc, they could theoretically use them to convict people of non customs related crimes.
Spectrum
29-Jul-08, 02:04am
arr thats what my taxs are paying. what a waist

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/images/300/waist_measurement.jpg

:stroke:
quantum8
29-Jul-08, 07:13am
:lol: that is quite a waist
Lloyd C
29-Jul-08, 09:12am
My question is, how do they tell if its a pirated album or a album you have ripped from a cd that you have purchased from a shop, or downloaded from itunes etc etc?
Mad Rooster
29-Jul-08, 09:41am
The point, is that they want to use customs and counter terrorism laws to allow the searching of peoples electronic devices. They would not be allowed to search someones ipod in the street, but because there are specific laws that are designed to prevent people importing dangerous goods etc, they could theoretically use them to convict people of non customs related crimes.

If you've done nothing wrong, then you've got nothing to hide!
D4Dirty
29-Jul-08, 10:07am
My question is, how do they tell if its a pirated album or a album you have ripped from a cd that you have purchased from a shop, or downloaded from itunes etc etc?


They use the same technology that customs in other countries use to search your computer for pron. USD search devices and hard drive screening devices.

I read that they are going to do this in the UK, but instead of arresting you they will confiscate the infringing harware.

While this will help to curve piracy it really is an invasion of privacy. Police cant even search you unless there is grounds for suspicion.
D4Dirty
29-Jul-08, 10:09am
If you've done nothing wrong, then you've got nothing to hide!

If I have done no wrong then I shouldnt even be searched.

The search system is bound to screw up everynow and then, and if your one of the unlucky ones who has done nothing wrong and the system screws up you will be treating just like a drug trafficker
quantum8
29-Jul-08, 10:19am
If you've done nothing wrong, then you've got nothing to hide!


hello 1984
DJ D one
29-Jul-08, 10:26am
The way society goes, remind me of these futuristic movies (can't recall any titles) where the gov has complete control over everything...
ice888
29-Jul-08, 10:38am
It says "infringements on a commercial scale." Which kinda applies that you'd need alot of music.

You can get done for priated movies, so guess they have a point IF you have a cd in a priated case etc. going through Ipod at customs is pretty rich. Most people are just using it for personal use anyway not commerical sale.
Gregama
29-Jul-08, 10:42am
If you've done nothing wrong, then you've got nothing to hide!

but what about my privacy?

what if I have sensitive work documents on the device? what if I have pr0n on there?

fuck that shit.



also, where does the record industry stand if your ipod is filled with sets illegally obtained by someone else?


You'd have to try fucking hard to remove my device from my possession.

cunts.
jazzyd
29-Jul-08, 10:52am
Lucky I've got no pop and rock on my iPod..
ice888
29-Jul-08, 10:54am
You'd have to try fucking hard to remove my device from my possession.



:lol: Nice...

Going down in a blaze of glory with your Ipod.
trenthalliday
29-Jul-08, 11:59am
copied DVD's have been illegal for a long time...do you think thsat means people aren't bringing 10000's back with them on every trip to Bali, or Thailand. We can get all up in arms about 'my privacy, my prrriiiivacy' but I seriously doubt its going to be different to what it is now, they can search your bag, all this means is that instead of searching through a physical wallet of cd's they can go through a digital cd wallet in your ipod tracklist.

Just shelf the ipod as your plane lands, you'll be fine.
SlicyDicer
29-Jul-08, 12:37pm
If you've done nothing wrong, then you've got nothing to hide!

On the other hand you shouldn't have to prove to people you've done nothing wrong based on absolutely no evidence they had prior to a search?

My music collection is hardly 100 kilos of Columbian blow. I wish it was sometimes but the fact is that it isn't.
shaggdoggz
29-Jul-08, 01:14pm
man, how much time would it screw me over for and how much of a hassle? Will they drive with me to my city place and farm to check that i do indeed legally own 300gb of music atm? What about my own remixes and stuff i make on ableton now... i wouldnt even know how to prove half the stuff i buy online, vinyls i guess i could drop of in a few car trips... but will they pay me for time lost from work? haha
archietech
29-Jul-08, 02:14pm
as long as it doesn't take too long while they check your stuff out i say bring it on!
smidgin
29-Jul-08, 04:04pm
but what about my privacy?

what if I have sensitive work documents on the device? what if I have pr0n on there?

unless its homemade, I would be most worried about the pr0n... cause seriously, who pays for pr0n these days? :stroke:
D4Dirty
29-Jul-08, 04:46pm
unless its homemade, I would be most worried about the pr0n... cause seriously, who pays for pr0n these days? :stroke:

last time I flew to canada the customs guy had to watch every single bit naughty material on my hard drive... not that i had any of course.

Part of their child pron law...
Spicy
29-Jul-08, 05:29pm
last time I flew to canada the customs guy had to watch every single bit naughty material on my hard drive... not that i had any of course.

Part of their child pron law...wtf are you serious or joking? can you explain to me what exactly happened and how he came about knowing you had any pr0n on your computer in the first place?
archietech
29-Jul-08, 05:32pm
you seem a bit worried mate

you're not by any chance flying to canada soon are ya?
quantum8
29-Jul-08, 05:34pm
:lol:

maybe he was wearing a roman catholic collar at the time
DJ D one
29-Jul-08, 06:38pm
lol
Wuzm
29-Jul-08, 06:45pm
Just shelf the ipod as your plane lands, you'll be fine.

hope its a nano.
D4Dirty
29-Jul-08, 06:54pm
wtf are you serious or joking? can you explain to me what exactly happened and how he came about knowing you had any pr0n on your computer in the first place?


Absolutely serious.. I was flying into Canada from the US with all my DJ gear. They were suspicous i was going to work there without a Visa but I was actually going fishing with a mate for the weekend but heading back to oz after that (hence why I had all my gear).

I was flagged at customs, got luggage searched for substances and the final search they did was to check my laptop and ipod for pron.

I had two options, show everything, or have my hard drive taken out. Luckily I had none on the laptop, the ipod had a few naughty clips and the customs guy had to actually watch every single one for beastiality and child pron.

Really is quite invasive to have all your computers contents looked at... especially if you have any content featuring yourself and or wife/gf/parnter.
D4Dirty
29-Jul-08, 06:55pm
Should also point out that this only happend in Canada...
DJ D one
29-Jul-08, 07:09pm
especially if you have any content featuring yourself and or wife/gf/parnter.

With a name like yours I would not be surprised...lol...I couldn't help it!!!
D4Dirty
29-Jul-08, 07:11pm
With a name like yours I would not be surprised...lol...I couldn't help it!!!

Hahahaha...
quantum8
29-Jul-08, 07:17pm
shit dude that sucks, how long did it delay you at customs?
D4Dirty
29-Jul-08, 07:23pm
shit dude that sucks, how long did it delay you at customs?

actually they wouldnt believe i was not DJing in Canada since i had all my gear there.. no matter how much i tried to tell them how shit i was.

I ended up being locked up with a bunch of mexican's for a couple of hours before being escorted onto a flight back to the states.. hahahaha.. but the pron was fine!!!