The Toronto Star reports that police seized more than 200,000 illegal DVDs in three GTA malls in a series of raids that began in October.
200,000 Pirated DVDs Seized From Toronto Malls
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From the fine article: “A Canadian organization representing the motion picture industry seized more than 200,000 illegal DVDs in three GTA malls in a series of raids that began in October, and says any vendors resilient enough to keep selling the pirated films are likely linked to organized crime.”
This is an error, right? It was the RCMP, the OPP, or the Markam Police (if it exists) that did the actual seizing and not a presumably, private organization, right?
From the article (referring to the purchase of the pirated DVDs):
“The money that you’re spending, that you’re giving these people, is absolutely going to organized crime.”
…Yet, when you purchase the genuine product, your money goes to a “legitimate” criminal organization!
(What’s the difference?!)
YOU mean the 2 billion a year we spend on govt Microsfot computers?
YOU mean the 2 billion a year we spend on govt Microsfot computers? that if we migrated to linux could well save the country from economic troubles?
imagine that with actually putting hte GST back to 7%.
POOF no economic problems and guess what , NO NEED OT HAND OUT ALL THAT CASH TO THESE GREDY WANKER BAD MONOPOLIES.
ILLUMINATI
It was the rights holders who seized not the police
Jim, you are correct, the CMPDA seized these DVD’s not the police. They did it using several techniques, but mostly using civil powers of seizure. There are currently laws that allow an IP rights holder to seize their counterfeited property from teh counterfeiters. Hope this helps