Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 23 Oct 2001 08:50:19 -0200 (BRST) | From | Rik van Riel <> | Subject | Re: Linux 2.2.20pre10 |
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Aaron Lehmann wrote: > On Mon, Oct 22, 2001 at 07:32:11PM -0200, Rik van Riel wrote: > > We're working on implementing access control for > > thefreeworld.net so the classified content won't > > be available for citizens and inhabitants of the > > USA.
> IP-based restrictions will not work. I have shell accounts in Europe > that can serve as SSH tunnels. If I use one of these, you will still > be liable.
Ummm wait a moment ? Wasn't the whole point of the DMCA that circumventing access control was illegal ?
Otherwise there wouldn't be lawsuits over DeCSS, about prof. Felten's research and Dmitry would be back home with his family, right ?
regards,
Rik -- DMCA, SSSCA, W3C? Who cares? http://thefreeworld.net/ (volunteers needed)
http://www.surriel.com/ http://distro.conectiva.com/
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