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Hackers expose flaws of French 'three strikes' software

article published on 26 May, 2011

Software that would be used for France's 'three strikes' anti-piracy policy found to be tremendously flawed. Last week, plans to implement a three strikes policy in France that could lead to the disconnection of file sharers caught sharing illegal files were put on hold after it was revealed the company tasked with tracking activity had been hacked. TMG's server software could then ... [ read the full article ]

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hearme0
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27. May 2011 @ 12:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
HA HA HA.......nothin' like runnin' Homebrew on anti-piracy servers intended to bust people.


As for the 3 strikes law..........I'm kinda tossed up about that. Not sure if it's good or bad because on one hand, you're a complete F'ing idiot if you're getting caught for piracy 3 times and since stupidity can't be punished, well.......punish this.

On the other hand, it's awfully extreme.
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6. June 2011 @ 16:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow...basic admin policy completely ignored, what a joke.
This would be like breaking into your 3 y/o's piggy bank while they're d'stairs watching cartoons, possibly even easier.

And this is a company tasked with enforcing/monitoring an entire country's legal policy??
Hey TMG...scotch tape doesn't make a secure firewall...
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