Sen Hatch Would Like To Destroy Filetraders' PCs

CBackSlash writes "Sen. Hatch is interested in technology to remotely destroy computers. But it would only be used if you're downloading copyrighted material, and only the copyright owner should be able to wield this awesome power, since having the feds do it would be against the law. Here is the AP story from Yahoo!."

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Here was my posting of the story:

[efatapo]

"Washington Post reports that the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Orrin Hatch from Utah, said Tuesday he favors developing new technology to remotely destroy the computers of people who illegally download music from the Internet. A notably quote: "If that's the only way, then I'm all for destroying their machines. If you have a few hundred thousand of those, I think people would realize [the seriousness of their actions]". Hatch has a personal interest, since I'm sure his music is pirated on a regular basis. ;)"

Just thought people might appreciate other links and such...guess I should've submitted it a couple minutes earlier....oh well :)

Campaign contributors

[sleepingsquirrel]

Orrin's top contributors.

1. HealthSouth Corp $38,255
2. Pfizer Inc $34,000
3. Qwest Communications $29,000
4. Metabolife $27,250
5. AT&T $25,499
6. Torchmark Corp $25,000
7. AOL Time Warner $24,000
8. GlaxoSmithKline $21,000
9. Novell Inc $20,500
10. SmithKline Beecham $20,499
11. Oracle Corp $19,750
12. Global Crossing $19,500
13. Verizon Communications $19,500
14. Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America $18,775
15. Viacom Inc $18,750
16. Schering-Plough Corp $18,000
17. Bear Stearns $17,750
18. SBC Communications $17,500
19. Merck & Co $17,440
20. Rexall Sundown Inc $17,000
21. Walt Disney Co $17,000

Re:Campaign contributors

[stinky wizzleteats]

1. HealthSouth Corp $38,255

As in this Healthsouth?

I guess piracy, although applicable to a 13 year old kid who downloads a Metallica song, is not applicable to the likes of Ken Lay and Richard Scrushy. I would suggest that if the Senator is truly concerned about fighting crime, he start by returning the money bilked from Healthsouth investors.

Re:Later in the discussion...

[IdleTime]

Well, rather than waste your bytes on /., do as I did, go to Senator Hatch's website and send him a message complaining about his support for such an attrocity.

Here is a direct link to his feedback/email page: Contact Form

Re:Why would he do that?

[macdaddy357]

The DMCA passed the Senate Unanimously. Both wings of the Corporate Party can be blamed.

Re:To each member of the judicary I wrote:

[chthonicdaemon]

Great post - I couldn't have said it better myself. Perhaps a link to your source could make it even more credible.