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Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 08:50:19 -0200 (BRST)
From: Rik van Riel <riel@conectiva.com.br>
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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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