Can P2P Filter Copyrighted Content?

scubacuda writes "DRMwatch reports that technologists acting on behalf of porn publisher Titan Media reported to Congress that P2P networks could (if they wanted to) use "fingerprinting" (aka "hashing") to detect copyrighted works and then filter them with the "spyware" installed on all nodes in the network."

A DRM Parable

[Fnkmaster]

First they took away the movies. I didn't complain because I never downloaded them anyway.

Then they came for the music. And I didn't speak up because I was a leecher and never shared my songs.

Finally, they came for the porn. Nobody touches our porn. And that's when we got REALLY pissed off.

New terminology for porn purveyors

[y2imm]

"Providing creatively-driven, strategically-sound marketing solutions designed to help your business grow."

That ain't all they wanna make grow

Re:Doomed to fail.

[Rhubarb Crumble]

That all said if 100 people rip an MP3 or DivX file they won't generate the same byte-identical file. This is doomed to fail at the expense of your computer's CPU cycles as it generates these useless hashes.

OK, I have a better idea.

In order to check whether any of the porn files on kazaa (or wherever) are identical to copyrighted porn, all we need is someone who watches all the porn on kazaa and then compares is with their library of copyrighted porn.

Can I have the job?

Re:Doomed to fail.

[grub]

Can I have the job?

You'll need an assistant... :)

Re:Doomed to fail.

[loserbert]

Did common sense go on holidays?

Youre talking about the mass media industry. Common sense retired about 25 years ago.

P2P

[savagedome]

So, P2P no longer means Porn 2 People. Sigh

Re:User hostile software...

[savagedome]

so that anybody who feels like removing the controls can do so, and recompile.
Dude, seriously, if that is your definition of anybody, then... you've been reading slashdot too much :D
People have been fighting over microsoft using IE as default online shopping link browser and you are talking recompiling to remove controls?

They'll put spyware in my computer...

[Walkiry]

when they pry the delete key out of my cold, dead finger.

Not that I watch porn of course. Not me, nope, not one bit. None.

Re:Doomed to fail.

[ydrol]

In order to check whether any of the porn files on kazaa (or wherever) are identical to copyrighted porn, all we need is someone who watches all the porn on kazaa and then compares is with their library of copyrighted porn.

Can I have the job?

Yes you are assigned to the scat and watersports division. Enjoy.

Re:Victims of porn

[Vinnie_333]

I didn't have time to read your entire post, but from what I could tell, it had something to do with porn. Right on brother! I love porn, too!

Re:Victims of porn

[Anonymous Coward]

Guys like this make me jealous! If I look at porn, it's just me and a picture--big deal--it's forgotten in a moment.
But Xsters--wow. It's me, a picture, satan and and a crowd of slathering demons, and god hisself, heavenly nostrils flared in anger, while a chorus fiery-sword-wielding seraphs chorus 'for shame, for shame.'
I just don't get that kind of mileage out of it.

Re:News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters

[Anonymous Coward]

The editors are in denial. They ain't gonna post that story.

Yeah. I've heard that that happens sometimes when you lose someone very dear and close to you.

My thoughts are with the editors.

Re:User hostile software...

[hanssprudel]

Break once, run anywhere.

Re:How stupid are they?

[Patrik_AKA_RedX]

1 make copy protection scheme
2 sell to many suck^H^H^H^H costumers.
3 have it cracked
4 goto 1

Re:News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters

[Rhubarb Crumble]

This deserves it's own story under YRO.

Your Rectum Online?

BringBackThePorn.com

[jmlyle]

If they took all the porn off the internet, there would only be one website left, and that would be bringbacktheporn.com.

-"Scrubs"

Re:Victims of porn

[Anonymous Coward]

You are all of you deceived. Jesus, as "it" was known IS the root of all evil. You gave yourself to evil.

Satan and Lucifer? (not the same being, you should know) They were in the right place at the wrong time. They're benevolent. They are still around, and the time will come; they will be seen. And the army of Yahweh

The so-called anti-christ will be the true messiah, and he will be backed by Lucifer and Satan, and the rest of the seraphim.

You and your kin have fallen to the ploy of evil. This dosen't mean that you will burn in hell; nay such a place does not exist, except in thine own mind.

Re:Doomed to fail.

[Aumaden]

Retired? Nah it was outsourced overseas!

Re:Doomed to fail.

[cfuse]

Yes you are assigned to the scat and watersports division. Enjoy.

Whilst that stuff isn't my cup of tea, considering just how much of it there is there must be a fairly large audience for it. It's somebody's dream job.

Now, if we're talking hardcore gay bondage ...

Re:Doomed to fail.

[IdahoEv]

Slightly changing the low bit of ...

How does one slightly change a bit?

Re:A DRM Parable

[Alsee]

It is an important reminder to stand for the rights of others, to stand for the rights of terrorists, murderers, child pornografers, P2P programmers, christian fundamentalists

Ok, just don't ask me to stand up for spammers ;)

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