Framing Computers Under the DMCA

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Framing Computers Under the DMCA

via Schneier on Security by schneier on 6/9/08

Researchers from the University of Washington have demonstrated how lousy the MPAA/RIAA/etc. tactics are by successfuly framing printers on their network. These printers, which can't download anything, received over 400 takedown notices:

The researchers rigged the software agents to implicate three laserjet printers, which were then accused in takedown letters by the M.P.A.A. of downloading copies of “Iron Man” and the latest Indiana Jones film.

Research, including the paper, here.

 

 

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