Omniscience Protocol

solidox writes "There is a new RFC discussing the Omniscience Protocol. It proposes that every computer be installed with an OP Client which would allow law enforcement ('Good guys.') and copyright holders (RIAA, MPAA) to remotely destroy the computer of any user who has been involved in copyright infringement ('evil-doer'). The client will be completely undetectable and unremovable by even the most skilled hacker. It also must be able to report to the server at any time. 'The OP must be able to communicate through uncooperative firewalls, NATs, and when the computer is disconnected from the Internet.' So if your computer randomly blows up in the next while, you can put the blame on this."

Comments

Old News!

[American AC in Paris]

C'mon, Slashdot. The alpha version of this has been avaliable since, like, the dawn of time.

(Call me before they go gold with the omega release, though...)

Scariest thing I have every read

[panxerox]

This is the scariest thing I have every read. Basically what is being said is that since you the consumer have abused your freedom (in the implied words of Hatch et.al) you now loose that freedom and will be punished at the will and whim of the Corporate (tm). In the minds (and I use that term loosely) of these people the freedoms that we have enjoyed as a people were never really ours but were theirs to dole out as they saw fit, to their benefit to their profit. The veil has been lifted and we now see the true face of our would be oppressors.

Remote Destruction

[dolo666]

"The client will be completely undetectable and unremovable by even the most skilled hacker."

This statement reminded me of the "hacker" from the movie The Core, who asked for an unlimited supply of hotpockets and Xena tapes. But I've seen this post before, or is it deja vu? Fact is, any system that can be built, can be bypassed, so I don't know what the hell he's talking about.

Who cares about the RFC..

[xTK-421x]

The real thing I want to know is how many times are we going to see this posted today?

Finally!

[BlackLeader]

Now the world will be free from pirates forever! No more swabbin' the deck and leerin' at young lasses at ports of call! Today is a great victory for democracy!

communicate disconnected from the internet?

[eljasbo]

I wonder if putting tinfoil around my computer would circumvent this?

Re:communicate disconnected from the internet?

[Manfre]

Tin foil may not do the trick...try really strong magnets. :)

Misprint

[ArmenTanzarian]

"to remotely destroy the computer of any user who has been involved in copyright infringement"

I think they actually meant:
"to remotely destroy the user of any computer who has been involved in copyright infringement"

Will this be based on RFC 3514?

[Chairboy]

Will this be based on RFC 3514? The RIAA could easily scan for systems with the 'evil bit' set to reduce the risk of accidentally hitting an innocent system.

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc3514.html

It's going to be a loooong day.

[SysPig]

I think I'll just come back tomorrow.

Power lines and other shortcomings

[gtrubetskoy]

I find this RFC a bit limited because it does not seem to cover power lines. The protocol could easily include a provision to control devices that are merely plugged-in to the power outlet. A later version could extend this support to TCP capable nano-devices that could, for example, infiltrate common appliances (e.g. phones, fridges, tv's) and report back over powerlines on their status.

So I doubt this RFC would gain adoption without those things.

Re:Power lines and other shortcomings

[dkleinsc]

That would be the Omniscient Power Protocol (O.P.P.), which was developed a decade ago by Naughty by Nature.

Hah!

[Himring]

Just another April fools jo.... (connection reset by peer)

Re:SPAM Mails are more believable

[defsdoor]

Time to upgrade your computer Sir! Wang haven't been making machines now for donkey's years.

Re:Mod on April Fools Day

[gowen]

Gullable: adj, susceptible to attacks by seabirds.

Gullible: adj, easily fooled.

(And they told me "gullible" wasn't in my dictionary)