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Eric Liu Professor Michael Jones CCT355H5 September 27, 2010 Article Analysis - 4chan Users Organize Surgical Strike Against MPAA The Internet has become a warzone. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) hired an Indian software firm called Aiplex to carry out distrubuted-denial-of-service ( DDoS) attacks on various file sharing sites, including The Pirate Bay some time ago (Correll 1). On September 17, the users of 4chan, an image board responsible for many Internet memes publicly announced a coordinated DDoS against the MPAA in retaliation. Images were released on the Internet later that night, instructing the users of 4chan calling themselves Anonymous. However, before that a single Anonymous member had already taken down Aiplex, thus redirecting their attack towards the MPAA (16). After 21h 49m of downtime, Anonymous changed their focus back on Aiplex.com, and planned for another attack in nineteen hours against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) (12). Following that, Anonymous set their targets to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), but failed as hackers disrupted their communication channels (8). Anonymous has posted a statement open to everyone (7). Since then, both sides have continued their attacks, including a statement by the MPAA announcing the “Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act” (5). The Internet is reaching a state of chaos where phrases are being “//Google-Bombed//” (11), while external groups are poisoning search results for their own profit (2). The MPAA and RIAA have been using restrictive methods to contain their content. However, their goals have become such that the public feels oppressed, developing new ways of protest (19). This isn’t the future of protest, rather, this is reality. A new trend of these “//net protests//” is only inevitable.
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Works Cited

Correll, Sean-Paul. "4chan Users Organize Surgical Strike Against MPAA." Web log post. //4chan Users Organize Surgical Strike Against MPAA | PandaLabs Blog//. PandaLabs Blog, 17 Sept. 2010. Web. 22 Sept. 2010. .

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1) Did Anonymous act correctly, or were they wrong? Were the MPAA and RIAA simply bullies using their influence for monetary gain and their own political agenda? 2) How can knowledge work be protected when piracy is now “a norm” for many members of the online community? 3) If the public can now anonymously protest and retaliate against leaders of digital rights management, what do you think will happen to other groups or organizations that act as //barriers//? How do you think that this will affect e-businesses?
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