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Analysis Of Symantec's Stance On Censorship

Posted by timothy on from the please-register-with-the-authorities dept.

robochan writes "According to this report in the Sydney Morning Herald, Chief Operating Officer of Symantec, John Schwarz, was quoted as 'calling for laws to make it a criminal offense to share information and tools online which could be used by malicious hackers and virus writers.' This article takes a look at the negative affects and also a couple of recent examples of "censorship legislation" backed by the COO of Symantec, and what little effect it has had on criminals, while having a substantial affect on responsible citizens."

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  1. In other words by Leffe · · Score: 5, Funny

    GCC has been made illegal.

  2. So Symtantec's anti-virus software will be illegal by SnappingTurtle · · Score: 5, Funny
    After all, I assume every virus writer tests his/her virus by running it through anti-virus software. If we would just get rid of that virus-helping software, we'd be safer from viruses.

    Those damn virus-helpers over at Symantec, I hope the law skins them alive.

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  3. Re:Smokin' Crack by sssmashy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just wanted to say that this is the longest run-on sentence I've ever read that includes the words "smokin' crack".

  4. anti-virus software, tool of the pirate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you stick to shrinkwrapped software, and DON'T run ANY other form of executable, then you DON'T need anti-virus software.

    So what is this "Norton AntiVirus" for? To help people who download cracked software keep their computers healthy? Sounds like a shady product to me.