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RIAA Plans Cyberwar Effort

Posted by michael on from the unleash-the-dogs-of-jazz dept.

Richie Z writes "This article at the New York Times talks about new anti-piracy efforts from the music industry, some of questionable legality. One idea simply redirects users to a website with legal downloads. But two other programs freeze the user's system or delete music files determined to be illegal. Another proposed idea is basically a DoS attack against downloaders. I guess the RIAA believes the law only applies to their enemies." They had a solution to illegality planned.

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  1. Re:Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war... by Tim_F · · Score: 0, Troll

    Keep on rocking in the free world!

    I do hope you realize, that once you lower yourself to their tactics that you are no better than they are. You probably support the death sentence as well.

    Jackass.

  2. Re:questionable? by Carnivorous+Carrot · · Score: 0, Troll

    While the use of illegal methods to combat illegal activity is questionable ethically, it amazes me how people can get bent out of shape, OMG, the RIAA is doing something illegal! Meanwhile, billions are lost in illegal downloads that not only are illegal, but are argued in FAVOR of here.

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    "Has [being a kidnapped teenage girl, raped repeatedly for months] changed you?" - Katie Couric to Elizabeth Smart
  3. Re:questionable? by Carnivorous+Carrot · · Score: 0, Troll

    You'll pardon me if I don't get too upset that a man illegally shoots in the back a man running away with his toaster oven.

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    "Has [being a kidnapped teenage girl, raped repeatedly for months] changed you?" - Katie Couric to Elizabeth Smart