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Jail Time For P2P Developers?

Posted by timothy on from the revenge-of-the-idiots dept.

Kjella writes "A Califorian bill introduced last week would, if passed, expose file-swapping software developers to fines of up to $2,500 per charge, or a year in jail, if they don't take 'reasonable care' to prevent their software from being used to commit crime. C|Net has the story, as well as a link to the actual bill. By the overly broad definition of P2P software, almost any piece of internet software could be liable. This browser is certainly able to download and upload files ('Save as ...' and upload forms). Are Microsoft, Opera and Mozilla.org taking 'reasonable care' to prevent me from exchanging anything illegal? Of course, I never go there, but a friend of my uncle's third cousin's brother told me warez download sites work just fine ..."

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  1. Re:Apply the same to guns? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Very interesting point. Mod up.

  2. Stupid Republicans by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh, wait...he's a Democrat? But how can I as a good /.er blame this on Bush,Ashcroft,Rice and Rumsfeld if this guy is a Democrat?

  3. I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO SHUT THE FSCK UP?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  4. Re:Apply the same to guns? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I would, but I posted already ;/

  5. Re:Open Source? by hsmith · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Just gas all of those communists, they hate the free market and capitalism, damn terrorists.

  6. Re:Representatives of the People, Indeed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hi Nutrock! I bet you've grown since last time I saw you. How's your mom? Do ask her to think of me next time you give her the old in-n-out.

    Milkman Dan