Fed Court says RIAA can't force isps to ID swappers?

[goldie]

Am I reading this correctly?

U.S. Court of Appeals says NO MORE

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Friday the recording industry can't force Internet providers to identify subscribers swapping music online, dramatically setting back the industry's anti-piracy campaign.



The three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (search) overturned a trial judge's decision to enforce copyright subpoenas used by the recording industry. The subpoena power was established by a law passed before the explosive growth of swapping music online.

"It's an incredible ruling, a blow for the little guy," said Bob Barnes, a grandfather in Fresno, Calif., who was targeted by one of the earliest subpoenas from the Recording Industry Association of America (search) but isn't among the hundreds who have been sued so far. ..................

[JackSpratts]

tremendous news for american's basic constitutional rights and real protection for any of them who use the internet - for anything.

great news, goldie!

- js.