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posted by janrinok on Sunday July 20 2014, @07:05PM   Printer-friendly
from the start-downloading-in-5-4-3-2-1 dept.

The BBC reports that Spain is lifting an order for ISPs to block six file sharing sites as there is "insufficient grounds" to keep them in place.

All six sites were blocked in May after being accused of infringing copyright by the Spanish anti-piracy federation. The block meant mobile operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in Spain were told to stop letting customers get at the sites.

Now a court in Zaragoza has said there were "insufficient grounds" for maintaining the blocks and has called for them to be lifted.

The decision should mean that mobile companies and ISPs will lift the blocks in the next few days. The court was considering the blocks after those running some of the accused sites appealed.

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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 20 2014, @07:14PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 20 2014, @07:14PM (#71582)

    god! the law is so boring if it means having to convince a monkey in a box that you are right, though it might help if you wear a banana colored suit! with bulging kangaroo pockets!

  • (Score: 2) by frojack on Sunday July 20 2014, @07:40PM

    by frojack (1554) on Sunday July 20 2014, @07:40PM (#71601) Journal

    After being blocked for 2 and a half months, the accused are probably already deceased due to starvation.

    Why not have these blocks only AFTER their guilt is proven?
    Nah, that would never work. I'm talking Crazytalk here. Musta missed my meds.

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    • (Score: 4, Informative) by jelizondo on Sunday July 20 2014, @10:28PM

      by jelizondo (653) Subscriber Badge on Sunday July 20 2014, @10:28PM (#71634) Journal

      I don't find a good link, but it appears that it is a Civil matter, meaning the sites were shutdown to prevent further damages to the plaintiff, which a normal process in this type of suit. It is similar to an injunction in U.S. Law.

      I am not familiar with Spanish law, but its code being based on Roman Law, the defendant can probably countersue for damages and easily win, since the plaintiff failed to demonstrate the claimed damages in its suit. Of course, if you are broke or struggling financially, countersuing will be hard and you're probably out of luck.

  • (Score: 3, Funny) by aristarchus on Monday July 21 2014, @12:16AM

    by aristarchus (2645) on Monday July 21 2014, @12:16AM (#71643) Journal

    No One Expects the Spanish anti-piracy League!
      Wait, didn't we already do this? I'll come in again.

    So the long practice of depredations on Spanish music by English sea-dogs of war, bearing letters of marque, will continue without respite! I suggest a large flotilla of ISPs, an "Armada" if you will.