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Lessons Learned from the MPAA's use of DCMA
From: "Brooke, O'neil (EXP)" <o'neil.brooke () lmco com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 14:18:44 -0400
-----Original Message----- From: Vachon, Scott [mailto:Scott.Vachon () Paymentech com] Sent: July 11, 2002 8:42 AM To: vuln-dev () securityfocus com Subject: RE: [7.8.2002 44916] Notice of Copyright Infringement
Funny, if you are getting DOSs'd or Spammed to hell, your ISP won't budge to fix it but, the MPAA sends one letter and they threaten to cut you (the customer) off.
Very interesting point Scott. Perhaps we can learn something here. The MPAA is using clauses of the DCMA to project their will. Can we use the DCMA or other laws in a similar manner to stop people from abusing our networks? I.e. Send a letter to the network provider stating: If you do not stop this subscriber from taking these illegal actions (cite the law that states spamming, DOS'ing, etc. are illegal) then we will hold you (the network provider) financially accountable for our losses. Is anyone sufficiently familiar with the law to write up a template letter? Or is there already a public repository for these template letters? This could be a fun little experiment. Disclaimer: My own two cents.
Current thread:
- Lessons Learned from the MPAA's use of DCMA Brooke, O'neil (EXP) (Jul 11)
- Re: Lessons Learned from the MPAA's use of DCMA Michal Zalewski (Jul 12)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Lessons Learned from the MPAA's use of DCMA Brooke, O'neil (EXP) (Jul 12)