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MySpace to Use Audio Fingerprinting

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the your-server-is-listening dept.

dptalia writes "MacWorld reports that MySpace is going to start implementing audio fingerprinting to prevent copyrighted material from appearing on their site. The new technology will be used to review all uploads and prevent 'inappropriate' material from ever seeing the light of day."

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  1. I've been waiting for this moment by dino213b · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now I can definitely pat myself on the back for not having a myspace account. Another freedom of ours eroded away - the ability to infringe copyright, ignoring the consequences. It's kind of like the seat belt thing. I don't have to wear it (if I'm stupid enough) but no one else gets hurts in the process.

  2. Re:How soon before this is widely defeated? by tehwebguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    the great part about it is that there will be a huge number of false positives since half the songs the big 5 put out are all the same.

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  3. Re:Just like real finger printing today... by TobascoKid · · Score: 1, Funny

    same internet, different tubes.

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  4. Re:"Speak Softly..." by trongey · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...Is a public broadcast of music from a CD I bought now illegal? I guess I'd better not EVER let anyone listen to a song off my iPod anymore -- they didn't buy the CD so unless they're lucky enough to hear the song on the radio between the 45 minutes of advertisments per hour they're just simply S.O.L.

    Finally! A slashdotter who understands U.S. copyright laws.
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