RIAA's Investigation Firm "MediaSentry" Actually Unlicensed

[N. A. Corbier]

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080311-michigan-says-mediasentry-lacks-necessary-pi-license.html

Basically, MediaSentry is a firm that investigates if you're an illegal file sharer, gathers evidence, and gives it to the RIAA who then sues you.

Is it me, or does this sound like a PI to you?

Michigan agrees, but the best quote ever is in this thing, Michigan says they don't go after unlicensed PIs due to "difficulties with enforcement."

You want to be a PI in Michigan and not have a license? Fine by the state, they can't touch you due to "difficulties with enforcement."

[3rd_shift]

So anyone from a common fool to a dangerous criminal can be a P.I. (of some kind) in Michigan?
It does look quite do-able at this point.

Makes one wonder who will end up having to care enough to do something about that issue there.