FBI to put "seal" on DVDs
02-20-04 | 01:00 PM
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The FBI said Thursday it is giving Hollywood film studios, music companies and software makers permission to use its name and logo on their DVDs, CDs and other digital media in hopes the labels will deter consumers from making illegal copies.
FBI officials said the idea was conceived jointly by the agency's cyber crime division and representatives of the entertainment and software industries, who claim they've lost billions of dollars due to digital piracy.
"This anti-piracy seal should serve as a warning to those who contemplate the theft of intellectual property, that the FBI will actively investigate cyber crimes and will bring the perpetrators of these criminal acts to justice," said Jana Monroe, assistant director of the FBI's cyber division.
FBI officials said the idea was conceived jointly by the agency's cyber crime division and representatives of the entertainment and software industries, who claim they've lost billions of dollars due to digital piracy.
"This anti-piracy seal should serve as a warning to those who contemplate the theft of intellectual property, that the FBI will actively investigate cyber crimes and will bring the perpetrators of these criminal acts to justice," said Jana Monroe, assistant director of the FBI's cyber division.
This shows how desperate they are
! God Bless the Internet.
02-20-04 | 02:58 PM
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Originally posted by jough
It is not nor has it ever been legal for you to make backup copies of your DVDs, if only because it is illegal under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act to circumvent DVD's copy protection (remember deCSS?).
So yes, you can't legally make a copy of the DVDs you purchased. Doesn't that piss you off?
It is not nor has it ever been legal for you to make backup copies of your DVDs, if only because it is illegal under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act to circumvent DVD's copy protection (remember deCSS?).
So yes, you can't legally make a copy of the DVDs you purchased. Doesn't that piss you off?
02-20-04 | 03:16 PM
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Re: Re: FBI to put "seal" on DVDs
Originally posted by calhoun07
I personally have no problem with this, as I don't copy DVDs and I don't transfer DVD files to my computer to allow people to upload. The only people who would have a real problem with this are those already breaking the law.
I personally have no problem with this, as I don't copy DVDs and I don't transfer DVD files to my computer to allow people to upload. The only people who would have a real problem with this are those already breaking the law.
I have a problem with this- I don't want my tax dollars used to police a problem in private industry. This is completely, totally, absolutely a crock.
Originally posted by Cocopugg
Their boring interruptions at the beginning of every DVD has done alot to stop piracy so far. It's good to know they'll now delay the start of our movies by several more minutes. That'll help alot.
Their boring interruptions at the beginning of every DVD has done alot to stop piracy so far. It's good to know they'll now delay the start of our movies by several more minutes. That'll help alot.
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02-20-04 | 03:48 PM
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Colossus - the expense would be shifted to the consumer, not your tax dollars. The FBI is simply allowing its IP to be used in stickers produced and paid for by the studios.
02-20-04 | 04:05 PM
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I'm gonna club these seals
02-20-04 | 05:29 PM
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Why don't they realize that people who buy DVDs aren't the main copiers...it's rental people that copy. Who would buy a DVD in order to copy it? That's just rather silly (unless you're lending it, which I know I don't do anymore since most people do not respect the disc!).
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02-20-04 | 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by drjay
Why don't they realize that people who buy DVDs aren't the main copiers...it's rental people that copy. Who would buy a DVD in order to copy it? That's just rather silly (unless you're lending it, which I know I don't do anymore since most people do not respect the disc!).
Why don't they realize that people who buy DVDs aren't the main copiers...it's rental people that copy. Who would buy a DVD in order to copy it? That's just rather silly (unless you're lending it, which I know I don't do anymore since most people do not respect the disc!).
In either case, this is just a bump on what they are already doing so that they can show you that they mean business and to highlight that it's a FEDERAL crime.
02-20-04 | 06:29 PM
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As seen in this little article
As seen in this little article
02-20-04 | 09:13 PM
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Now as a UK fan it does not affect me really, but they have been making CDs with this copy protected stuff and it has caused alot of bother.
Most did not work in car CD players and older steros.
So lets hope the same issues dont rise with DVD.
Most did not work in car CD players and older steros.
So lets hope the same issues dont rise with DVD.
02-20-04 | 11:38 PM
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Nuff said about what? It's a new logo for christ sakes. I don't see why it's an issue and I pirate things. Aye! (oh wait.. perhaps I shouldn't announce that) In any case will this work? Not really, but it's the thought that counts. Will this screw up your dvd? No. it's the same ol' dvd with a nice little logo.
Is this anything on the disc like what they did with CD's a while back which made them non-recordable on PC unless you marked it with a magic marker? No. this is a freak'n logo. some folks just don't seem to get how little this will effect anyone.
Will this screw up your dvd? No. it's the same ol' dvd with a nice little logo. Is this anything on the disc like what they did with CD's a while back which made them non-recordable on PC unless you marked it with a magic marker? No. this is a freak'n logo. some folks just don't seem to get how little this will effect anyone.
02-21-04 | 01:17 AM
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If it's just a new logo, what's the big deal? Like I was saying about the 'nuff said remark was reffering to the fact this is being to seriously and which it shouldn't.
02-21-04 | 04:00 AM
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As for the current warnings being used - I have complete faith that the FBI/Interpol screens at the beginning of DVDs have stopped more than a few pirates in their tracks. I just get this picture of walls of DVD burners all loaded and blinking pause, ready to begin their wanton felonious crime spree when suddenly, the prirate pauses and reads the red screen. "Oh my God, Han, did you ever read this thing at the beginning . . . . . "
02-21-04 | 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by drjay
Why don't they realize that people who buy DVDs aren't the main copiers...it's rental people that copy. Who would buy a DVD in order to copy it? That's just rather silly (unless you're lending it, which I know I don't do anymore since most people do not respect the disc!).
Why don't they realize that people who buy DVDs aren't the main copiers...it's rental people that copy. Who would buy a DVD in order to copy it? That's just rather silly (unless you're lending it, which I know I don't do anymore since most people do not respect the disc!).
