starbuck Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 BleepingComputer needs your help to fight a frivolous lawsuit and defend its RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH! Enigma Software is suing us because of a negative review of SpyHunter. Enigma Software doesn't like this post and instead of publicly defending their product, they are trying to bully us into censoring it. We are asking for your help to defend the suit. The hallmark of a SLAPP suit, which is what we think this is, is to file a frivolous claim to try and silence your opponent. It is true, “freedom isn’t free”. We can’t afford to fight on our own. But you can help us crowd fund our defense. A case like this could easily cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Enigma Software has a history of filing lawsuits to censor and bully people into removing reviews or opinions about their products. If BleepingComputer does not get the help we need and we lose this battle, it will only embolden Enigma Software to try to silence other bloggers, IT technicians, or computer security enthusiasts. We have provided free support. When people asked how they could pay us back we always said to pay it forward to a local charity. But now we need your help! Please help us by contributing towards our legal defense. We also need you to help spread the word so that others contribute to our defense. The Internet community needs to show a united front in support of Freedom of Speech without fear of being bullied! The more people who know about this will enable us to raise the funds we need to fight for our Right to Free Speech! Source: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/announcement/frivolous-lawsuits/help-bleepingcomputer-defend-freedom-of-speech/ 2 Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted February 1, 2016 FPCH Admin Posted February 1, 2016 I just read the entire thread and I don't see anything that BC did or said that was wrong. I don't mind donating something to help towards this unmerited lawsuit. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
FPCH Staff Tony D Posted February 1, 2016 FPCH Staff Posted February 1, 2016 What a great way to break in my new company credit card. Donation submitted. Quote
FPCH Admin AWS Posted February 1, 2016 FPCH Admin Posted February 1, 2016 I will definitely donate to this. I know how it feels to be hit with something like this. Quote Off Topic Forum - Unlike the Rest
starbuck Posted February 1, 2016 Author Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks for the support guys. I have already made a donation 1 Quote
FPCH Admin AWS Posted February 1, 2016 FPCH Admin Posted February 1, 2016 I just read the entire thread and I don't see anything that BC did or said that was wrong. I don't mind donating something to help towards this unmerited lawsuit. The thing is this happens more often then people realize. Most websites will just remove the content and go on with things. There are very few site owners that can afford to fight against these types of frivolous suits. When I see something like this I always donate to the cause. I know what these things can cost to defend and applaud anyone that stands up to this. 3 Quote Off Topic Forum - Unlike the Rest
FPCH Staff seedy21 Posted February 1, 2016 FPCH Staff Posted February 1, 2016 Really people cant have an opinion anymore.... sad times Quote “It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted February 1, 2016 FPCH Admin Posted February 1, 2016 Yes, sad but true. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
starbuck Posted February 1, 2016 Author Posted February 1, 2016 Enigma Software are obviously making a lot of money and don't want anyone to spoil things by posting some home truths about them. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted February 2, 2016 FPCH Admin Posted February 2, 2016 Nice! They are going to need a lot more than that. Maybe if Enigma sees that BC won't back down, they'll think twice before trying to pull something like this again. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
starbuck Posted March 13, 2016 Author Posted March 13, 2016 Just a quick update to let everyone know how the fund is going: Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted March 13, 2016 FPCH Admin Posted March 13, 2016 That's awesome! Thanks for letting us know, Pete. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
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