“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”. “They’re catching a lot of dolphins in that tuna net” says one lawyer who has defended many targets of DirecTV demand letters and suits (Kevin Poulsen, The Register (UK), Jul. 17; Slashdot thread; Security Focus discussion).
“DirecTV dragnet snares innocent techies”
“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”. “They’re catching a lot of dolphins in that tuna net” says one lawyer who has defended many targets of DirecTV demand letters and suits (Kevin Poulsen, The […]
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“DirecTV dragnet snares innocent techies”
“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”. “They’re catching a lot of dolphins in that tuna net” says…
[…] (Julian Sanchez, Ars Technica, Oct. 1). On the earlier DirecTV litigation campaign, see posts here, here, here, and (reader letter) […]