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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. 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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  3. 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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