Comments on: MPAA Tried to Trick Users, Caught Red-Handed! http://cybernetnews.com/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/ Technology News Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:01:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/comment-page-1/#comment-100075 CoryC Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:19:45 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/05/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/#comment-100075 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-100073">Tinhed wrote:</a><blockquote><div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-100072">Scott wrote:</a><blockquote>I'm curious: is it illegal to install spyware onto an person's computer (that is, secretly installing software onto a person's computer, without their consent or knowledge)? Secondly, did "Miivi" have a posted EULA and/or Privacy Policy, and, if so, did it state anywhere in there anything about the installation of that specific "search & report" software? Assuming it is illegal to install spyware, and assuming "Miivi" made no mention of that piece of the software installation, wouldn't that make MediaDefender open to potential criminal charges? And if the MPAA can be tied to that specific spyware (knowledge & approval of their agent's actions), couldn't they, too, be charged with conspiracy?</blockquote></div> Really valid points there.If there was no EULA, then indeed MPAA and MediaDefender are open to charges IMO.</blockquote></div> I hope someone sues the pants off those idiots. Tinhed wrote:
Scott wrote:
I’m curious: is it illegal to install spyware onto an person’s computer (that is, secretly installing software onto a person’s computer, without their consent or knowledge)? Secondly, did “Miivi” have a posted EULA and/or Privacy Policy, and, if so, did it state anywhere in there anything about the installation of that specific “search & report” software?

Assuming it is illegal to install spyware, and assuming “Miivi” made no mention of that piece of the software installation, wouldn’t that make MediaDefender open to potential criminal charges? And if the MPAA can be tied to that specific spyware (knowledge & approval of their agent’s actions), couldn’t they, too, be charged with conspiracy?

Really valid points there.If there was no EULA, then indeed MPAA and MediaDefender are open to charges IMO.

I hope someone sues the pants off those idiots.

]]> By: Nosh http://cybernetnews.com/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/comment-page-1/#comment-100074 Nosh Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:18:44 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/05/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/#comment-100074 It's probably illegal but I don't think the MPAA gives a rat's ass about being involved in one more lawsuit. Their main aim is to scare people and that's what they're going for. But they're fighting a losing battle and there's a sadistic pleasure in knowing that. :) It’s probably illegal but I don’t think the MPAA gives a rat’s ass about being involved in one more lawsuit. Their main aim is to scare people and that’s what they’re going for. But they’re fighting a losing battle and there’s a sadistic pleasure in knowing that. :)

]]> By: Tinhed http://cybernetnews.com/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/comment-page-1/#comment-100073 Tinhed Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:14:46 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/05/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/#comment-100073 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-100072">Scott wrote:</a><blockquote>I'm curious: is it illegal to install spyware onto an person's computer (that is, secretly installing software onto a person's computer, without their consent or knowledge)? Secondly, did "Miivi" have a posted EULA and/or Privacy Policy, and, if so, did it state anywhere in there anything about the installation of that specific "search & report" software? Assuming it is illegal to install spyware, and assuming "Miivi" made no mention of that piece of the software installation, wouldn't that make MediaDefender open to potential criminal charges? And if the MPAA can be tied to that specific spyware (knowledge & approval of their agent's actions), couldn't they, too, be charged with conspiracy?</blockquote></div> Really valid points there.If there was no EULA, then indeed MPAA and MediaDefender are open to charges IMO. Scott wrote:
I’m curious: is it illegal to install spyware onto an person’s computer (that is, secretly installing software onto a person’s computer, without their consent or knowledge)? Secondly, did “Miivi” have a posted EULA and/or Privacy Policy, and, if so, did it state anywhere in there anything about the installation of that specific “search & report” software?

Assuming it is illegal to install spyware, and assuming “Miivi” made no mention of that piece of the software installation, wouldn’t that make MediaDefender open to potential criminal charges? And if the MPAA can be tied to that specific spyware (knowledge & approval of their agent’s actions), couldn’t they, too, be charged with conspiracy?

Really valid points there.If there was no EULA, then indeed MPAA and MediaDefender are open to charges IMO.

]]> By: Scott http://cybernetnews.com/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/comment-page-1/#comment-100072 Scott Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:46:56 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/05/mpaa-tried-to-trick-users-caught-red-handed/#comment-100072 I'm curious: is it illegal to install spyware onto an person's computer (that is, secretly installing software onto a person's computer, without their consent or knowledge)? Secondly, did "Miivi" have a posted EULA and/or Privacy Policy, and, if so, did it state anywhere in there anything about the installation of that specific "search & report" software? Assuming it is illegal to install spyware, and assuming "Miivi" made no mention of that piece of the software installation, wouldn't that make MediaDefender open to potential criminal charges? And if the MPAA can be tied to that specific spyware (knowledge & approval of their agent's actions), couldn't they, too, be charged with conspiracy? I’m curious: is it illegal to install spyware onto an person’s computer (that is, secretly installing software onto a person’s computer, without their consent or knowledge)? Secondly, did “Miivi” have a posted EULA and/or Privacy Policy, and, if so, did it state anywhere in there anything about the installation of that specific “search & report” software?

Assuming it is illegal to install spyware, and assuming “Miivi” made no mention of that piece of the software installation, wouldn’t that make MediaDefender open to potential criminal charges? And if the MPAA can be tied to that specific spyware (knowledge & approval of their agent’s actions), couldn’t they, too, be charged with conspiracy?

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