World’s First Conviction for Removing Information from DVD - Club CDFreaks

**platinumsword** · 03-08-2007

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A Georgia man is facing the prospect of years in prison and fines of $750,000 after he admitted being involved in the ‘camming’ of movies and removing ‘copyright management information’ from DVDs. The cost of removing management information from a DVD in the US? 5 years in prison, 2 more than for camming movies.

Link: http://torrentfreak.com/worlds-first...tion-from-dvd/

*debro* · 03-08-2007

Bugger

I'm sure he knew he was doing the wrong thing, even if .. *Punishment is still to be decided* for removing the copyright notices.

*Quema34* · 07-08-2007

The title may appear slightly misleading, as to make someone believe one single user got burned for making an extra copy in the privacy of one's own home. That didn't happen here; in fact this was an organized operation, where this guy had other 'grunts' taping theatrical releases, then he organized the distribution. This is newsworthy to be sure, but this is about an obviously commerical op, not someone creating a backup of a movie-store rental.

03-08-2007	#2 (permalink)
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,704	Re: World’s First Conviction for Removing Information from DVD Bugger I'm sure he knew he was doing the wrong thing, even if .. Punishment is still to be decided for removing the copyright notices. __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

07-08-2007	#3 (permalink)
Quema34 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2005 Location: USS-Enterprise 1701-A--the finest starship ever Posts: 2,901	Re: World’s First Conviction for Removing Information from DVD The title may appear slightly misleading, as to make someone believe one single user got burned for making an extra copy in the privacy of one's own home. That didn't happen here; in fact this was an organized operation, where this guy had other 'grunts' taping theatrical releases, then he organized the distribution. This is newsworthy to be sure, but this is about an obviously commerical op, not someone creating a backup of a movie-store rental. __________________ "Sic vis pacem para bellum" "Lo único que vale en la vida es la pasión" "You sure you do not want to stay? You fight good for a tourist!" "Why do I feel like you truly see me, when others do not?" --Well, my horse likes you...!" "MY KIDS could teach YOU a thing or two, Johnny!!" "If the lie is big enough and told often enough, it will be believed."--Joseph Goebbels See what Geno888 is drooling over right now. I found Airhead's cookbook and all he did was edit my signature! Want to be better informed about good media, solving computer problems and DVD burner performance? Join CDFreaks by clicking here.

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