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Currency Detection Discovered in More Products

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the plot-thickens dept.

netbsd_fan writes "BUGTRAQ is reporting that anti-counterfeiting spyware is being found in more and more products. What is also interesting is that these products block fair uses of currency images which do not break the law. What incentive do printer manufacturers have to treat their customers like criminals? Is this a precursor to DRM in scanners, CD drives, and output devices?"

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  1. Re:Bushwa. by Xzzy · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    > Should there be an exemption for folks who have legitimate use? Sure.

    Screw that, there should be an exemption for the folks who made the software. I'm not a fan of big government but if this currency detection really is just a CYA policy then perhaps a law protecting software houses from prosecution is in order. Provided said company is not "supporting" the crime in question of course (aka Napster).

    We don't take gun companies to court do we? Automobile makers don't get fined when a drunk driver kills someone do they? Why should software companies be awarded the rare worry of being slapped for what their customers do?