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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. SO.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Copyright Song.

    2. Wait for someone to e-mail it to someone else on AOL.

    3. Massive DOS Attack on AOL tottaly taking it out forever.

    4. ???

    5. Profit.

  2. Re:Curious to see how it's worded... by gartogg · · Score: 3, Funny
    Seems like another case of a congress critter trying to bring the law into an area he truely does not understand..

    Your comment truly upsets me: you seem to imply that there are areas in which a congressperson (sic) might show competency!
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  3. Typo in story by quantaman · · Score: 5, Funny

    As can be expected, the RIAA is in favor of the proposed legislation.

    Should read,
    As can be expected, the RIAA proposed the legislation.
    ;)

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  4. Re:Yes... by AntiNorm · · Score: 5, Funny

    How does downloading an MP3s of Hanson music constitute as terrorism

    Playing these MP3s within anybody's earshot would certainly qualify as terrorism, I think.

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  5. Re:*cough* bulls--t *cough* by jgerman · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is why a person who has been accused of a crime had better be able to provide hard evidence that he didn't do the crime (unless it's murder - which only requires "reasonable doubt").


    Ummm, no. You've got it backwards here pal. The burden of proof is on the prosecution, not the defense. Innocent until proven guilty is still, ostensibly, the law of the land. And requiring reasonable doubt is not limited to murder trials. It you are indeed telling the truth about having four lawyer friends, they must be pretty bad ones.

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  6. Close... by r_j_prahad · · Score: 3, Funny

    At least not outside the priesthood.