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peer to peer networks, sampling and digital rights technology have a
profound impact on many aspects of society. Interbeing provides links
to emerging IP stories with a focus on law, technology and culture.
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
P2P War Moves to Japan
Isamu Kaneko is on trial in Japan for creating P2P software that allows users' IP addresses to be hidden. There are many legitimate reasons that someone might want to use a P2P service and maintain anonymity. If you follow the logic that it is a crime to create a product that has the potential to be used illegally, the makers of guns, knives, cars and forks might do well to start worrying.
PERMALINK: 9:49 PM
Isamu Kaneko is on trial in Japan for creating P2P software that allows users' IP addresses to be hidden. There are many legitimate reasons that someone might want to use a P2P service and maintain anonymity. If you follow the logic that it is a crime to create a product that has the potential to be used illegally, the makers of guns, knives, cars and forks might do well to start worrying.
PERMALINK: 9:49 PM
