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It would seem to be a violation of the DMCA, as it is software preinstalled to allow the eventual side-stepping of the end-user's security measures (using an HT
by a3n 12y ago
It would seem to be a violation of the DMCA, as it is software preinstalled to allow the eventual side-stepping of the end-user's security measures (using an HTTPS-capable browser).
"It also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_A...
EDIT: Considering the huge number of victims systematically targeted on an ongoing basis, perhaps RICO would apply too. Certainly RICO is brought to bear by prosecutors when trying to intimidate less resourced individuals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corru...
- seanp2k2 12y agoIt would make my day to see companies (or the individuals who called for this retarded project) get punished under DMCA / RICO / CFAA. I bet we'd see those repealed real quick due to lobbying pressure if that kind of thing actually worked.
- a3n 12y agoNah, they'd just get revised by Congress, as part of the War on Citizens.
- rhino369 12y agoDoes superfish circumvent copyright media protection? Not really. It's a huge stretch to call https a form of drm.
- Lawtonfogle 12y agoAs big of a stretch as punishing teachers changing question answers under RICO?