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Tuesday, July 23, 2002

Legalized hacking

"Congress is preparing to consider a proposal that would authorize copyright holders to disable PCs used for illicit file trading--a step critics say amounts to vigilante justice." [CNET News.com]

How can they (record companies, movie studios, etc.) tell the difference between a pirated song and one that was legally installed on my computer? Their inability to do so may be why the proposed bill eliminates almost all liability when they screw up.


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