Illegal content in P2P networks: first cases in Lithuania
1. illegal content in P2P networks:
first cases in Lithuania
Liutauras Ulevičius
Mykolas Romeris University
2. basic facts
P2P usage – overhelming, most frequent uses:
− file sharing, audiovisual content
− majority of local internet users know/use P2P
networks
− ISP's used to advertise services as „free to get“
audiovisual content
3. cases in Lithuania
closing down torrent server
− dc.meganet.lt
„106“ case
− Kaunas district police vs. S.Bernotas
Microsoft vs. linkomanija.net
− server taken-down
...
6. theoretical discussion
illegal:
− IPR priority
− no IPR holder consent
legal:
− IPR holders are in charge to create a new model
for remuneration for information exchange
− public interest to protect free flow of
information, provide opportunity for free
creativity
8. theoretical problems - who?
Device is owned by institution vs. employee
free WiFi – user responsibility as contractual
clause
„dead PCs“ - no owner will
minors
ISP obligation to inform/educate
9. theoretical problems - why?
A deliberate action or a mistake
ISP & LANVA agreement?
user to prove safe usage?
„Microsoft“ 30 day trial for „Windows 7“
commercial purposes?
10. theoretical problems - why?
6 months to keep data?
Temporary PC copy during www browsing?
Privacy vs. „Linkomanija“ / LANVA
Pirate party: a) no damage for owner; b) piracy as
good for development; c) too high value for low
owner activity; d) it's not a theft
partial distribution = responsibility?
some content is legal to distribute via P2P
11. theoretical problems - how?
Factual: a) fake IP/MAC addresses; b) IP
connection <> copying; c) „Windows 7“usage –
PC check needed; d) no certification for
„utorrent“ data
No formal procedure, regulation for network
devices usage (e.g. France)
prosecutor or user to prove data were transfered
How to check closed-circle networks? (e.g.
„Linkomanija“)