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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. 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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  2. 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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