PirateJesustoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·6 months agocross-posted to: piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.compiracy@lemmy.dbzer0.comMovie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites(arstechnica.com)external-linkarrow-up1528arrow-down111message-square200fedilink
arrow-up1517arrow-down1external-linkMovie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites(arstechnica.com)PirateJesustoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·6 months agocross-posted to: piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.compiracy@lemmy.dbzer0.commessage-square200fedilink
minus-squarePotatos_are_not_friendsEnglisharrow-up38arrow-down0·6 months agolinkfedilinkReminds me of how The NYPD Spent $150 Million to Catch Farebeaters Who Cost the MTA $104,000
minus-squareA_Random_IdiotEnglisharrow-up27arrow-down0·6 months agolinkfedilinkBut remember, when it comes to doing a public good/service/education/etc, the government is perpetually broke and can afford nothing.
minus-squareuisEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·6 months agolinkfedilink150M $? This sounds like with such money entire city’s Public Transport can run for 10 years. Without fees.
Reminds me of how The NYPD Spent $150 Million to Catch Farebeaters Who Cost the MTA $104,000
But remember, when it comes to doing a public good/service/education/etc, the government is perpetually broke and can afford nothing.
150M $? This sounds like with such money entire city’s Public Transport can run for 10 years. Without fees.