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ACLU Files New DMCA Challenge

Posted by michael on from the breakin-the-law-breakin-the-law dept.

joeblowme writes "Finally, someone is stepping up to the plate to challenge the DMCA. The ACLU is filing a lawsuit on behalf of a 22-year-old programmer claiming that the law hinders the ability to effectively test internet filtering software. The story can be found here at CNet. Hopefully this will lead to one victory in reducing the scope of the DMCA." The ACLU's press release is available, as is their complaint.

13 of 249 comments (clear)

  1. fp for the buzz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    buzz to the dawg pound...my fp 0wns u....

  2. Not First Post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is not the first post so you may read it and then go on with your life.

  3. Insane Squirrel? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Outside there was a squirrel. And it made lots of strange squirrelly noises. It was really loud. What was wrong with the squirrel? What does it mean?


    This sig is about squirrels

  4. TROLL WARNING!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    MODERATORS---

    Take note of that guy's username = "trollercoaster"

    Also, ask yourself --- why would the ACLU set up card carrying membership at Virtual Sprockets instead of their own website?

  5. Re:Text of the Press Release by silicon_synapse · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Because this isn't the place for it. This section is for comments. It's just that much more I have to scroll though, and it usually (though probably not in this case) involves copyright infringement.

  6. Re:where i work by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    why not post (anonymously) what the decryptor algorithm is? A simple psuedocode description would work.

  7. Re:Text of the Press Release by silicon_synapse · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    In that case mirror the site to your own webserver or even your journal and provide a link. There's no reason to put the entire article in the middle of the comments I'm trying to read.

  8. re: your subject by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bart Simpson, fuck if I remember which episode, though.

  9. Re:Text of the Press Release by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But then assholes like you would bitch and want to mod down people who link to mirror sites.

    Thats all you really are after all. A karma whore, just like the one you complain about, except you're whoring for the antisocial here on slashdot.

  10. Re:for further info... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Thanks for modding up an AC! You'll be happy to know that your vote of confidence went to a non karma whore!

  11. Re:so then i says to mabel i says... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    3) Digital Underground - Humpty Dance
    4) Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back
    5) Weird Al - Smells Like Nirvana

  12. Re:But if they win... by jcoleman · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Maybe Dopey just couldn't grow facial hair.

  13. Re:ACLU is up to no good? - what? by Kenrod · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Whoever moderated this to Troll should be banned from moderation. Obviously an ACLU supporter that doesn't want opposing viewpoints to be heard - so much for free speech, huh?

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    Good heavens Miss Sakamoto - you're beautiful!