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

Re:I smell shenanigans

[n1ywb]

An extremely poignant april fools joke at that.

Re:I smell shenanigans

[millahtime]

This violates to many laws to be true. Must be an april fools joke.

Although, I bet there is someone over at M$ freaking out that someone will discover that this is a hidden secret already in windows.

Re:Scariest thing I have every read

[madfgurtbn]

I agree totally. Vigilance is the cost of freedom. Maybe we should start a OPSux website or something.

Re:Scariest thing I have every read

[Opie812]

Relax dude, don't loose your mind over spelling.