Legalizing Attacks on P2P Networks

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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Am I the only one....

[gartogg]

that suddenly want to see something I have a copyright for being traded by warez-kiddies on AOL???

Re:America's Finest

[ObviousGuy]

I'm reading Posner now. A very chilling passage lies on page 160 where Posner analyzes the British and German government's treatment of suspected enemy sympathizers and 'enemies within' during WWII. The book was reprinted in 2000, quite a ways before 9/11, so the parallels that can be made are quite disturbing.