eaglebtc Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Sorry, don't know if this has been posted yet. Saw this on The CAD . Stop PoliceWare The law would force all new personal computers and digital home entertainment devices sold in the United States to have government-approved "policeware" built-in. This policeware would restrict your use of copyrighted material on these devices -- including music files and CD's, video clips, DVD's, e-books, and more. You, if you're one of the millions of Americans who uses your computers to burn music CD's, listen to MP3's, share video files, etc. You'd face up to five years in federal prison and a $500,000 fine. Think you'd be able to get around the law by removing the policeware from your personal computer? Think again -- anyone who defies the government by disabling or tampering with the policeware on their own computer, in the privacy of their own home or business, would also face five years in the slammer. Can someone verify this as real or FUD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligen Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Its real, but it will never past. I heard they tried to past it under the new Bush Anti-Terrorist policy or something, its full of ****. For more info and to sign a petition go here... http://www.petitiononline.com/SSSCA/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 All i have to say is... BUY YOUR STUFF FROM CRACK HEADS!! CHEAP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka69 Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 just signed the petion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 This is the type of crap that makes me sick, those two Senators should get with the program and realize that this is the 21st century. Based on their wrinkly-@$$ skin, they're probably still stuck in the 1960s. You got my signature :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzdiesel Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 Yep, our freedom is slowly going to Hell in a hand basket. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 If you ask me... the best way to circumvent this is to pull the network cable when burning CD's... talk about invasion of privacy! I guess i'll just stick to home-made PC's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Addendum: I think that this violates a constitution amendment... WHAT IS IT, GUYS??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkaneda Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Gimme a break. If they threw every mp3 user in prison, how much more cramped do you think the penal system will become? And think of al lthe people who'll have to pay $500,000. With computers in the majority of u.s. homes, the economy will fall into turmoil just because nobody will have any money anymore. Can you say instant Depression? Also, the very nature of the internet and computers will make this impossible to establish. In any case, I'd love to see them try. What do I care? i live in Canada! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted December 7, 2001 Subscriber¹ Share Posted December 7, 2001 those americans... always taking about the freedom they have (not) i thought fbi using a trojan to spy was bad, but policeware - gimme a break :bandit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zivan56 Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 phew..Good thing I live in Canada I hope this doesent happen in any country!!! It would be like living in a communist controlled country and most people dont want that. Hopefully it will never get an approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted December 9, 2001 Subscriber¹ Share Posted December 9, 2001 If it gets approval in Americal (will it **** :right: ) then you can expect Canada to be next :paranoid: ps. (i live in canada, but lived in a communist country for a while b4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung1616 Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 Well, I'm number 35255. Hope it helps. Cody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudEngineer Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 I would sign it but i'm from Australia.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokerX Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 If all the people that use comps,use their brain to build their own,we wouldnt have to worry about the gov throwing in chips we dont know how to defeat. If you cant assemble a comp,and control it,you shouldnt use one. TokerX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokerX Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Just order your pc components from another country and assemble them yourself.Why pay dell or gateway to rip you off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystical112 Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Originally posted by sputnik If it gets approval in Americal (will it **** :right: ) then you can expect Canada to be next :paranoid: ps. (i live in canada, but lived in a communist country for a while b4) prolly we do anything the states does.....:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKrout Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 i must agree with you TokerX on all counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zivan56 Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Well I wish it was as simple as TokerX said but it states: Think you'd be able to get around the law by removing the policeware from your personal computer? Think again -- anyone who defies the government by disabling or tampering with the policeware on their own computer, in the privacy of their own home or business, would also face five years in the slammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilemke Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 You think we could have one place to remain anonymous and act freely not having to worry about what other people say about we say. Where we talk about what we want and truely have freedom of speech. :devious: I just signed it. I hope every computer using American that sees it will sign it too. Wish others from other countries could sign it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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