July 27, 2006

Clueless MPAA attack DigitalPoint

by Brian Turner

The MPAA has is in the process of being challenged over it’s aggressive legal threats.

Shawn Hogan was contacted by a lawyer for the MPAA last year, claiming that Shawn had illegally downloaded the film “Meet the Fockers” via BitTorrent.

The MPAA then demanded $2500 in damages.

Shawn denies the charge, and even claims that he already owned the DVD of “Meet the Fockers” anyway.

Most people threatened in this manner give in because the threat of legal action requires more expense than giving in and paying the claim for damages.

However, Shawn Hogan is the millionaire CEO of Digital Point Solutions, an independent ISP and popular provider of webmaster tools. He also owns one of the internet’s biggest webmaster forums.

Shawn has stated his intention to fight the MPAA action all the way.

No court date has yet been set, but is reported to go before a jury by next summer.

Hopefully then the extent of MPAA aggression and legal standing in pursuing alleged pirates will be exposed in court and lead to a complete revision of its bullying tactics.

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