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Record Labels Release Software To Combat Piracy

Posted by Zonk on from the who-needs-a-music-collection dept.

mrsalty writes "CNET reports that IFPI representatives are pushing a new piece of software to delete filesharing programs. It will also 'search computers for music and movies and remove any illegal copies'." From the article: "Digital File Check is easy to use and can help people prevent their employees, children and others from illegally downloading and swapping movies ... It could be especially useful for parents who want to encourage their children to enjoy music responsibly on the Internet ... It is free, voluntary and for private use only and does not tip off any antipiracy organizations."

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  1. Oh, the liability! by TheSHAD0W · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I wonder how long it'll be before they start getting sued by people and companies when the software misidentifies something legitimate and winds up disabling computers...

  2. Interesting by Julian+Morrison · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...how these people use "employees and children" in one sentence. It's as if they think the two are nearly synonymous.

    1. Re:Interesting by ArsonSmith · · Score: 5, Insightful

      You're obviously not a manager. Employees are children that will sit around and post to slashdot all day if not monitored closely.

      BTW I'm not a manager either.

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  3. children to enjoy music responsibly! by fermion · · Score: 3, Insightful

    When was the last time children enjoyed music responsibly. Are we so far back into the conservative era that even our kids are just boring do goodders in a three piece suite listening to how horrible it is to lie? God I hope not. For the past 40 years or so music has been one thing that kids can do irresponsibly without causing massive destruction. Take that away from them and they will have to turn to drugs and such, which will mean the kids will have no money to buy music.

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  4. Re:It must use magic! by CyricZ · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It probably doesn't. After all, these companies don't exactly believe in fair use, even if it is legally mandated. As far as they're concerned, any such file should be treated as an illegal copy, and thus should be deleted. It's quite possible that that's what this software has been designed to assume.

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  5. Freedom: 27 - Liberty: 15 by CDMA_Demo · · Score: 3, Insightful


    This is trolling but I can't wait for the day when they declare: Your freedom is a privilege, not a right!!!

  6. Re:OH MY GOSH! by kfg · · Score: 3, Insightful

    In other words the real function of this program is to create fear, uncertainty and doubt in the minds of parents and employers who aren't savvy enough to run find on mp3s and avis.

    It doesn't delete anything, it creates social conflict which is it's function. Only they call it "talking to your kids."

    KFG