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Massachusetts Sues to Halt Defcon Subway Hacking Talk

Posted by timothy on from the this-has-not-been-cleared-with-upstairs dept.

According to CNET, "The state of Massachusetts has asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order preventing three MIT students from giving a presentation on Sunday about hacking smartcards used in the Boston subway system." It'll be interesting to see whether Dutch-style openness or Soviet-style secrecy prevails in Las Vegas. Update: 08/09 20:57 GMT by T : "Too late," says reader Bluey: "Injunction was already granted."

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  1. Re:Frist Amendment by thermian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who needs free speech anyway?

    I can't say.

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    A learning experience is one of those things that say, 'You know that thing you just did? Don't do that.' - D. Adams
  2. Re:oh good... let's all bury our heads... by MindlessAutomata · · Score: 3, Funny

    this is why I love government bureaucrats. They tend to be smarter then the average bear.

    I was with you until right around... there.

  3. Re:oh good... let's all bury our heads... by Mix+Master+Nixon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Boston is merely afraid that this information will end up in Lunar hands. Entirely reasonable given that city's sad recent history.

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  4. Re:ROFLOLOL!!111 +5 Funny? Moderators on crack aga by BPPG · · Score: 3, Funny

    http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/brainiac/2007/01/attack_of_the_m.html

    This should answer your confusion.

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