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DirecTV dragnet snares innocent techies
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2003-07-17

In recent months the satellite TV giant has filed nearly 9,000 federal lawsuits against people who've purchased signal piracy devices. But some of those devices have legitimate uses, and innocent computer geeks are getting caught in the crackdown.

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DirecTV dragnet snares innocent techies 2003-07-17
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DirecTV dragnet snares innocent techies 2003-07-18
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I can 2003-07-23
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Downed market... 2003-07-18
Anonymous
I think the market being so weak right now, most companies are looking for ways to boost your income. I know comcast has been coming around, threatening audits. I have high speed internet and some guy knocked on my door saying, what the hell, you are stealing cable, thats illegal. I pointed at the bunny ears on top of my tv and said, here browse around, 2, 3, 4, fuzzy, 5, and 13... hrm...

Anyway, I think companies are trying to come up with new revenue. Doing a blanket suit like this is rediculous.

Boycotting DTV would be a step in the right direction. Personally I will stick with cable.

What they are doing is like saying,

I'm going to start sueing everyone who bought a hammer because it can be used to break into my house. As well as I'm going to sue everyone who owns a gun because it could be used for murder. Both viable crimes.

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