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Federal Agents Raid Homes for Modchips

Posted by samzenpus on from the throw-away-the-key dept.

Lunatrik writes "Invoking the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, Federal Custom's Agents have raided over 30 homes and businesses looking to confiscate so-called 'mod chips', or other devices that allow the playback of pirated video games. This raises an important question: Are legitimate backup copies of a piece of software you own illegal under the DMCA?"

2 of 537 comments (clear)

  1. Money Laundering by camperdave · · Score: 5, Funny

    how in the hell do modchips facilitate money laundering.

    Perhaps because people with mod chips are so engrossed in playing their pirate games that they don't empty their pockets thoroughly before dumping their clothes in the wash.

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  2. Re:The Real Question.... by Dunbal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Between Hollywood and the middle east, liberty is bleeding.

          Don't worry. As a physician I am qualified to tell you that all bleeding stops eventually. One way or another.

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