Could Hollywood Hack your PC?
Thursday, July 25, 2002 by werewolf | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Sponsored by Reps. Howard Berman, D-Calif., and Howard Coble, R-N.C., the measure would permit copyright holders to perform nearly unchecked electronic hacking if they have a "reasonable basis" to believe that piracy is taking place. Berman and Coble plan to introduce the 10-page bill this week.
The legislation would immunize groups such as the Motion Picture Association of America and the Recording Industry Association of America from all state and federal laws if they disable, block or otherwise impair a "publicly accessible peer-to-peer network."
Anyone whose computer was damaged in the process must receive the permission of the U.S. attorney general before filing a lawsuit, and a suit could be filed only if the actual monetary loss was more than $250.
There's more you should read... please see link.
The legislation would immunize groups such as the Motion Picture Association of America and the Recording Industry Association of America from all state and federal laws if they disable, block or otherwise impair a "publicly accessible peer-to-peer network."
Anyone whose computer was damaged in the process must receive the permission of the U.S. attorney general before filing a lawsuit, and a suit could be filed only if the actual monetary loss was more than $250.
There's more you should read... please see link.
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AJCrowley
Reply #22 Saturday, July 27, 2002 12:20 AM
Reply #22 Saturday, July 27, 2002 12:20 AM
Alternatively - when this law is passed, everyone with access to a linux box run this for a while:
ping -f riaa.org
AJC
ping -f riaa.org
AJC
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Reply #21 Friday, July 26, 2002 10:12 PM
Let's keep this simple.
A really powerful group wants to be immune from punishment when they commit a certain crime. They would not ask unless they plan to commit this crime.
Yes, the peer 2 peer networks are yet another way one can commit copyright violations. But to "disable, block or otherwise impair a publicly accessible network" is a far more serious crime.
I just cannot belive the US. justice dept. will allow such immunity. Especially when they realize this can and will be used by corporation S against corporation M whenever S and M have rival products. S&M already have packs of lawyers fighting eachother all year over codelines, patented functionality and breaches in licences. Systematized piracy.
I am more afraid they will come to a compromise, not quite as serious... But still cutting in on the individual privacy.
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voltball
[slightly paranoid engergysphere]
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