[LINK] Labels may be losing money,

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Stil writes,

> > The MPAA Runs Amok Nick Farrell Friday, 13 November 2009, 11:34 (snip)
> > http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/opinion/1562057/the-mpaa-runs-amok
> >
> > A SMALL TOWN, Coshocton, in the former British colony of Virginia is
> > paying the price of not standing up to the MPAA. [snip]
> 
>
> As it happens, Virginia Township in Coshocton County, Ohio, is rather  
> a long way from the former colony of Virginia. While this isn't  
> germane to the story as such, I mention this 'cos when combined with  
> Ricky Maveety telling me that she can't find any verification of the  
> story anywhere, not even from her friends in Coshocton
> http://twitter.com/RickyMaveety/status/5719551481 
>
> well... one wonders.


As one might, thanks Stil. But, i must say, a single Google of: 'MPAA
Shuts Down Entire Town's Wi-Fi Over Single Illegal Download' finds at
least the first 50+ Google results return much the same story.. maybe
of which a most convincing example being the "Coshocton Tribune" here:

http://www.coshoctontribune.com/article/20091109/UPDATES01/91109015/Illega
l-movie-download-forces-shutdown-of-free-Wi-Fi


Illegal movie download forces shutdown of free Wi-Fi

By KATHIE DICKERSON • Staff Writer • November 9, 2009 

COSHOCTON — A free service enjoyed by hundreds has been shut down due to 
illegal activity conducted by one individual.

About five years ago, the county made a free wireless Internet connection 
available in the block surrounding the Coshocton County Courthouse at 318 
Main St. It was disabled last week after someone used the wireless local 
area network address to illegally download a movie ..

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Cheers,
Stephen