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Russian Student Arrested For Revealing DirecTV Secrets

Posted by timothy on from the all-over-again dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Associated Press is reporting the arrest of Igor Serebryany, 19, of Los Angeles for industrial espionage under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. Serebryany is accused of providing details of DirecTVs 'P4' card technology to a number of websites."

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  1. Economic Espionage Act of 1996 by ch-chuck · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Lets see, 6 years after the Berlin wall comes down - guess they needed to find something for all those unemployed cold war spooks to do.

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  2. Re:Why 'Your Rights Online' Category by Siriaan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm telling the FSF you said that, and they're gonna come down to your place and kick your ass.