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It's a bit ironic that the same technological "inevitabilities" that make piracy possible and DRM hard are the ones which make spying possible and privacy hard.
by codex 13y ago
It's a bit ironic that the same technological "inevitabilities" that make piracy possible and DRM hard are the ones which make spying possible and privacy hard. Personally, I don't think either are inevitable (regulation is the answer to both), but if you think one is inevitable, you should think that the other is, too.
- gboudrias 13y agoJust curious, are you implying that piracy is a flaw in the system that we must try and get rid of? And also implying that regulation might solve it? While the first is a matter of opinion, I must disagree with the latter. Laws have tried and failed to curb piracy for as long as piracy has been possible. Unless that's not what you meant?
- reedlaw 13y agoAs the article made clear, the regulation already exists in the form of the Forth Amendment. Speaking of tradeoffs between privacy and security seems odd without reference to our prior adoption of the Bill of Rights and without a call for its repeal.