Automated Copyright Notice System Risks Digest 23.34

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:42:38 -0400
From: Steve Klein <steveklein () mac com>
Subject: Automated Copyright Notice System

Vivendi Universal Entertainment and Universal Music Group have
developed a software solution to automatically disable net access for
people accused of illegally sharing copyrighted material.

According to the description found here:
<http://news.com.com/2100-1027_3-5194341.html?tag=macintouch>
the software, called ACNS (Automated Copyright Notice System) would be
run by universities.  When a notice of copyright infringement is
received, the system automatically cuts off network access for the
accused.

The ACNS software is open source.  The claims of infringement are
submitted in a special XML-format, also open source.

There is no apparent attempt to verify the accuracy of the claim.
Which means that presumably anyone can be denied net access simply by
accusing them of piracy.  RISKS aplenty.

Steve Klein, Phone (248) YOUR-MAC-EXPERT (or 248-968-7622)

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