Some of our readers may remember the torrent site DVDR-Core. When groups like the MPAA started cracking down on torrent sites Alexander decided that it wasn’t worth it and stopped tracking torrents. The site remained as a hang out for old members and DVD lovers in general.
All was well until one day in early march. Alexander was served with a lawsuit by the american MPAA. This despite the fact Alexander is a citizen of the UK. The MPAA claims they have a right to sue Mr. Hanff because his webserver was based in California. Here are pictures of the papers Alexander received. 1, 2, and 3. Hanff unlike many people previously leaned on by the MPAA is not settling and is instead fighting the case.
Last night the BBC interviewed Hanff on the show Newsnight as part of a larger story on the recent Supreme Court ruling in the Grokster case. Alexander Hanff was allowed to leave work early by his employer to do the interview. But to his surprise when he showed up this morning, his employer terminated him because of the interview. While they where not very clear with him about the reasons it was suggested it was because of views he expressed about his situation in the interview. To make matters worse for Hanff his partner is expecting a child. Readers who may want to help Alexander in his fight can stop by dvdr-core and purchase merchandise, or contact him about donations.
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