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maybe someone is trying to cause trouble for archive.org by putting such clearly violating content on there
by ftxbro 3y ago
maybe someone is trying to cause trouble for archive.org by putting such clearly violating content on there
- throwaway2037 3y agoThis is a good point. What is archive.org's policy with regards to "leaked" (unlicensed) source code? I imagine they need to remove it.
- boomboomsubban 3y agoIf the content owner DMCA strikes it, they'll remove it. If not, it's not really their problem. Basically the same way the rest of the internet works.
- MaxBarraclough 3y agoI think that's unlikely, it's a drop in the bucket at this point. Last I heard they were hosting Nintendo ROMs, in unarguable infringement of the copyrights.
- ftxbro 3y agoWell that sounds bad. Are they all-in on piracy like their server is hosted on international waters or rotating between some whack-a-mole servers from like kazakhstan and mongolia and eswatini?
- xwdv 3y agoYup. Hosted on a server farm aboard a repurposed cargo ship flying a pirate flag roaming international waters, spending its life evading the coast guard, using starlink satellites to provide connectivity to the rest of the world. The crew is made up of former cyber criminals evading the law from their home countries for hacking related offenses, along with a few actual Somali pirates or random killers and war criminals. They have the greatest collection of pirated software, raw leaks and rare media files that you won’t find anywhere else.
- ftxbro 3y agoi want it on netflix
- xwdv 3y ago“Information… wants to be free.” says one of the administrators before taking a final drag on an unfiltered cigarette and flicking it off the deck. There’s a distinct Russian accent in his voice, from his days living under the Soviet Union. After its collapse, he moved out west to what is now Belarus, and fought in underground cage matches for money. After a few years spent getting beaten and bloodied, he decided to start looking for new work when he learned about this thing called the World Wide Web from one of his former Soviet colleagues. From there he picked up skills writing programs and hacking into systems, taking random contract jobs through IRC for anonymous clients. One day after a botched job involving millions of dollars stolen from some wealthy government officials, authorities were finally close to catching him. Seeking help, an IRC user by the name of “Чудовище“ offered him an opportunity, to come aboard a special ship, the first of its kind, and live freely on board as a stateless citizen in international waters. There he would be able to continue developing his technical skills and contribute to a good cause: information freedom. “In the old days, it was tough getting data on and off the ship. We had to exchange pallets of hard drives with other passing ships out on the ocean. But now…” he gestures back at the array of satellite dishes along the deck “…much easier, and anyone anywhere can connect to our network.” “Whatever you look for, we have. Classified documents, private snuff videos, Epstein’s lists… and even FarCry source code!”
- boomboomsubban 3y agoNo, they just follow DMCA claims and there's no real issue. They are under no obligation to police themselves.
- stefncb 3y agoThey were also hosting the release doom wad files for multiple versions last time I checked.
- ExoticPearTree 3y agoIt doesn’t really matter at this point. It is out there and the Internet never forgets. What will come next, if it ever comes, it will be a game a whack-a-mole that the copyright owners have no chance of winning.
- naillo 3y agoThe internet can wipe things completely given enough want from corporations. For instance the hulk hogan tape seems utterly gone no matter where you look.
- rebane2001 3y agoNo it can't if you do your part
- dreday 3y agoI think in the US they would be protected under section 230. Which is a reminder to is all (in the US) of why section 230 is so important.