Forwarded from: Felix von Leitner <leitnerat_private> Cc: DMCA_discussat_private Thus spake InfoSec News (isnat_private): > I was walking through the "why would linux security patches > constitute a DMCA risk" logic and this was I came up with. This is interesting. > (c) dissemination of that "device... or component thereof" -- i.e. > any demo code or documentation sufficient to reproduce that crack > QED -- the next time Alan visits the US, the FBI could visit him > if he does (c). He already does. The patches to Linux that fix the problem are enough to document the problem. That, in effect, makes fixing security bugs in open source software illegal in the USA. Think about it! > This of course brings me back to my initial worry.... just how are > we supposed to get our jobs done without legal liability and risk > of felony charges. Not at all. DMCA has do die a quick and painful death. Felix - ISN is currently hosted by Attrition.org To unsubscribe email majordomoat_private with 'unsubscribe isn' in the BODY of the mail.
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