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Truth · 09-19-2002, 07:09 PM

Has anyone heard about this? Ive read some articles about this.... Awful isnt it...

laceyinthesky · 09-19-2002, 07:20 PM

Wouldn't that kinda be like searching someone's home without a search warrant? Are record companies going to have search warrants to look for mp3s for every person's computer who has the internet or something? I don't see how they could hack into anyone's computer.

Truth · 09-19-2002, 07:25 PM

WEll from what ive read they would delete MP3's and stop MP3's from transferring from one comp to another

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 09-19-2002, 07:44 PM

Oh meangya

Brian · 09-19-2002, 08:55 PM

It's a good idea on paper but I don't think it will work in practice. Millions of people download MP3's every day. It would take a lot of time for record companies to do a search of every computer and delete MP3s.

I don't think it will pass because

a) they would need a search warrant because it would violate the Constitution if they just hacked into someone's computer without a warrant. It would be just like police entering your house and taking something. A warrant explaining what they are looking for is needed to do a search in any building. Computers should be no exceptions.

b) even if they had to have search warrants it would take a lot of time getting them to search through every internet user's computer.

-*Forever*- · 09-19-2002, 09:02 PM

If the do this, I won't be able to hear my song anymore!! *wails and holds out arms to "the sign"* DAVIDDDDDDD!!!! I NEED THE SOOOOONG!!!

*cough* Heeeeeeyah, like he's ever gonna read this. I hadda wail all the way to CA.

I wail loudly!!

Charlie Max · 09-19-2002, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by JWillhight
Has anyone heard about this? Ive read some articles about this.... Awful isnt it...

JWillhight, where did you read this? Do you have a link to the article you're talking about? If you do, please post it. Thanx.

Charlie Max · 09-19-2002, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by BJL
It's a good idea on paper but I don't think it will work in practice. Millions of people download MP3's every day. It would take a lot of time for record companies to do a search of every computer and delete MP3s.

I don't think it will pass because

a) they would need a search warrant because it would violate the Constitution if they just hacked into someone's computer without a warrant. It would be just like police entering your house and taking something. A warrant explaining what they are looking for is needed to do a search in any building. Computers should be no exceptions.

b) even if they had to have search warrants it would take a lot of time getting them to search through every internet user's computer.

That sounds logical.

*Marilyn Monroe* · 09-19-2002, 10:35 PM

I think that it would be against the law and the Constitution to invade our privacy without good reason. I mean, God forbid the record people only take home 18 million dollars instead of the usual 500...(OK, so I exaggerate...)

Krystal Lake · 09-19-2002, 10:41 PM

Yeah...I'd like to see them try.

My computer's security is tighter than a Mafia Don's virgin daughter.

Oh...and I'd like to see a link too, please.

Truth · 09-19-2002, 11:05 PM

ACtully I read it on AOL a couple monthes ago but ILl search the web and find some sites talkin about it....

Truth · 09-19-2002, 11:07 PM

http://antivirus.about.com/library/weekly/aa073002a.htm

laceyinthesky · 09-20-2002, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Krystal Lake
My computer's security is tighter than a Mafia Don's virgin daughter.

Georgia's on my Mind · 09-20-2002, 05:05 PM

omg...that is scary

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 09-21-2002, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Krystal Lake
My computer's security is tighter than a Mafia Don's virgin daughter.

Ohhh my god...

09-19-2002, 07:09 PM	#1
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Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	WEll from what ive read they would delete MP3's and stop MP3's from transferring from one comp to another

09-19-2002, 08:55 PM	#5
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	It's a good idea on paper but I don't think it will work in practice. Millions of people download MP3's every day. It would take a lot of time for record companies to do a search of every computer and delete MP3s. I don't think it will pass because a) they would need a search warrant because it would violate the Constitution if they just hacked into someone's computer without a warrant. It would be just like police entering your house and taking something. A warrant explaining what they are looking for is needed to do a search in any building. Computers should be no exceptions. b) even if they had to have search warrants it would take a lot of time getting them to search through every internet user's computer.

09-19-2002, 10:41 PM	#10
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