Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Hacker cracks HD copy protection. Hacker cracks HD copy protection. Years to develop; days to break A lone hacker has unlocked the master key preventing the copying of high-definition DVDs in a development that is sure to get the entertainment industry's knickers wrapped tighter than a magnet's coil. What's more, the individual was able to defeat the technology with no cracking tools or reverse engineering, despite the millions of dollars and many years engineers put into developing the AACS (Advanced Access Content System) for locking down high-definition video. [The Register - Music and Media] 7:51:01 PM

Google & YouTube Turn Over User ID to Fox. Google & YouTube Turn Over User ID to Fox. ASPnews.com reports that Google has complied with subpoenas issued by the U.S. District Court in Northern California and provided 20th Century Fox the identities of two individuals who illegally uploaded entire episodes of [base "]24″ to YouTube prior to its broadcast and DVD release. This seems within Google[base ']s rights, as YouTube[base ']s ToS clearly prohibits uploading copyright-protected content, and its privacy policy affirms they will comply with subpoenas. Loren Baker at Search Engine Journal wonders, however, if Google[base ']s marketing relationship with Fox Interactive (providing ads for MySpace) influenced their willingness to provide the information without much of a fight[sigma] [michaelzimmer.org] 7:39:25 PM

New Hack Simplifies HD Video Copying. New Hack Simplifies HD Video Copying. Hacker claims to have discovered cryptographic key that can circumvent copy restrictions on HD DVD and Blu-ray movies. [PC World: Latest Technology News] 7:26:52 PM

Music Exec Rebuts Apple's Critique of DRM. Music Exec Rebuts Apple's Critique of DRM. Warner Music CEO defends use of protection technology after criticism by Jobs. [PC World: Latest Technology News] 7:25:13 PM

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