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Legalizing Attacks on P2P Networks

Posted by timothy on from the oh-sure dept.

miniver writes: "Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) wants to legalize DoS attacks on P2P networks such as Kazaa and Morpheus by 'copyright holders.' The Washington Post reports on his proposed legislation here. Berman's bill, to be introduced in the next several weeks, would attempt to minimize the illegal trading of copyrighted songs and other content on "peer-to-peer" (P2P) networks by permitting copyright holders to use technology against pirates. As can be expected, the RIAA is in favor of the proposed legislation."

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  1. I would like to know..... by Newer+Guy · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    How many members of Congress have actually SLEPT with sheep...and how was the RIAA and MPAA able to get all those pictures of them doing it!

    It's the only way to explain how anti-constituent Congress is turning out to be!

  2. Re:DMCA vs this by rossz · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    the UN is a little busy right now trying to stop people from killing each other

    You live in a fantasy world. The U.N. has never tried to stop anyone from killing anyone. Can you say "Somolia". How about "Bosnia". There are lots of other examples. Trying reading a little more than the N.Y. Times and other world ignorant newspapers.

    Yeah, it's off topic. Mod me down. I'm at the kharma cap anyway.

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