RIAA Reaches New Low

Let me preface this article by stating that I don’t condone piracy. I believe that piracy of electronic media is wrong and should definitely not be condoned.

Now, that my preface is out of the way I’ll say that the RIAA is one of the most heartless organizations in existence. I really don’t think they care about who they go after aslong as they make an example out of dirty downloaders.

I don’t have very much pity for pirates who get caught downloading, or in this case uploading. There are circumstances though, that the RIAA should just back off. Their latest victim, being one of them.

Ciara Sauro is a nineteen year old, who suffers from pancreatitis. She is continually in a hospital, as she waits for a rightful donor. I’m not going to do the math for you, but just research how much it costs to have a hospital visit that long. Now, Sauro could be looking at fines around $8,000 for uploading 10 songs.

Apparently, the RIAA believes that songs are worth $800 a piece. The RIAA really needs to pull these charges. If nothing else to save face, and not look like a bunch of money grabbing Scrooges.