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Re:Universal asks Google to take down 127.0.0.1 for piracy by appleflaxen on Friday July 24, 2015 @11:34AM (#9942681)
I fantasize about a native american nation making a legal claim that copyright doesn't apply to them, because their culture is centered on sharing information, and that this philosophy is fundamental to their identity.

Followed, of course, by a file sharing service set up on tribal land.

If they can carve out an exemption for casinos, why not copyright? (I am not a lawyer, and am not interested in hearing about why this could or couldn't be done... I'm just fantasizing)

Re:Universal asks Google to take down 127.0.0.1 for piracy by surge on Friday July 24, 2015 @02:18PM (#9944062)
The reason is only federal law applies on native land, and only state laws govern whether casinos/gambling is legal. So they are exempt from the state law.

Federal laws, such as copyright, drugs, etc still apply.