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Using Palladium to Secure P2P Networks

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sauce-goose-gander dept.

user555 writes "The RIAA and MPAA have seen Palladium as a way to prevent piracy. But this article argues that ironically Palladium may actually make P2P piracy more widespread (PDF). They argue that the security features of Palladium could be used to create P2P networks that are more resistant to attacks from content owners."

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  1. Now the RIAA has reason to hack Palladium... by Mawen · · Score: 4, Funny

    ..and get sued under the DMCA.

    Perfect!

  2. It makes no real difference by McAddress · · Score: 5, Funny

    Palladium score:
    Good: 1
    Evil:50

  3. Prediction: Reversal Coming by LaCosaNostradamus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Use Palladium for secure P2P? This is probably the only time you'll hear Microsoft say "That's not a feature, that's a BUG!"

    --
    [You have a stable society when some nut guns down a schoolyard and the law doesn't change.]
  4. Palladium secures P2P networks through... by dduardo · · Score: 5, Funny

    the implementation of the evil bit! MUHAHAHAHA