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Don't Smudge The Sensor When You Press 'Play'

Posted by timothy on from the well-it-sure-sounds-like-a-joke dept.

mattyrobinson69 writes "According to The Register, 'The RIAA wants your fingerprints.' They've teamed up with VeriTouch, who say 'In practical terms, VeriTouch's breakthrough in anti-piracy technology means that no delivered content to a customer may be copied, shared or otherwise distributed because each file is uniquely locked by the customer's live fingerprint scan.'" No details, but the article talks about a locked-down "wireless media player" to prevent such passing around.

3 of 436 comments (clear)

  1. the market is not ready for fingerprints ... by stef49 · · Score: 0, Troll

    however, anal probing may be more successful.

    hummm... how hard can it be to add a USB connector to a dildo.

    Quick! I have to fill a patent before someone stole my idea.

  2. two words by ksheff · · Score: 0, Troll

    Fuck Them

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    the good ground has been paved over by suicidal maniacs
  3. Re:Almost fair.... by sangreal66 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Bad analogy. The RIAA doesn't complain about moving something from one person to another -- it is copying that is the problem. Surly you dont thinkpeople should be able to copy their money before spending it?