Diary of a Network Geek

The trials and tribulations of a Certified Novell Engineer who's been stranded in Houston, Texas.

8/18/2003

A Blow for Privacy

Filed under: Art,Criticism, Marginalia, and Notes,News and Current Events — Posted by the Network Geek during the Hour of the Hare which is in the early morning or 7:30 am for you boring, normal people.
The moon is Waning Gibbous

It happens once in a while…

According to this article on Australia IT, a US judge struck down the move to reveal the names of suspected pirates. Of course, it was mainly due to minor technicalities, like the supeonas were issued in a state other than where the suspected pirates were allegedly located, but, still they got struck down. You still need proof before violating privacy. And, until they have proof, the RIAA needs to muzzle their over-zealous attack lawyers.


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