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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. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    first post

    fuck clit

  2. Am I the only one.... by gartogg · · Score: 1, Offtopic

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

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  3. Re:America's Finest by ObviousGuy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    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.

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  4. Re:Laws only for the rich by Charm · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    So it is ok to hack if you are rich but not if you just do it for fun.

    No wonder we never understand politicians.

    RIAA can suck my CD's

    Why is my post moderated as a troll?

    Why is it so wrong to hate the political system when all they want is to shaft you. I suppose the moderator who did this won't be laughing when a RIAA hacking attack goes wrong and trashes his/her box.

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