Thread: Old chaps should learn a bit more on what they are dealing with.

Originally Posted by Slashdot

"In an impressive example of the gap of understanding between legal officials and technology, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian 'found that a computer server's RAM, or random-access memory, is a tangible document that can be stored and must be turned over in a lawsuit.' ZDNet, among others, reports on the ruling and its potential for invasion of privacy."

TorrentSpy ruling a 'weapon of mass discovery'

Originally Posted by ZDNet

It was a pro-copyright ruling that stunned nearly everyone dealing with the issue of online piracy.

In a decision reported late Friday by CNET News.com, a federal judge in Los Angeles found (PDF) that a computer server's RAM, or random-access memory, is a tangible document that can be stored and must be turned over in a lawsuit.

If allowed to stand, the groundbreaking ruling may mean that anyone defending themselves in a civil suit could be required to turn over information in their computer's RAM hardware, which could force companies and individuals to store vast amounts of data, say technology experts. Roaming the Web anonymously was already nearly impossible. This ruling, which brings up serious privacy issues, could make it a lot harder.

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Remember to clear your RAM once in a while!
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I read about this a while ago, it is wrong on so many lvls.

That was such an utter idiocity that I do not what to say. That's not just wrong... *speechless*

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So we shouldn't use torrentspy? I have used it before downloaded a .torrent but never actually used the .torrent its self. I wonder if I am going to get looked into... This still isn't in effect though right?

Originally Posted by Sirusboon

So we shouldn't use torrentspy? I have used it before downloaded a .torrent but never actually used it I wonder if I am going to get looked into... This still isn't in effect though right?

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