Janet Reno on IP, piracy and terrorism
mmotyka at lsil.com
mmotyka at lsil.com
Wed Jan 3 09:25:03 PST 2001
> A quote from
> http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,20985,00.html:
>
> " Criminal organizations appear to be using the proceeds of
> IP-infringing products to facilitate a variety of enterprises,
> including guns, drugs, pornography and even terrorism. Invariably,
> when there is intellectual property crime, there is tax evasion and
> money laundering."
>
> Note that last sentence.
>
Yes. She's absolutely right. Just look at the DeCSS development. Clearly
a case of drug and gun dealing terrorists developing SW to fund their
nefarious activities. Same as Napster. What a stupid shit. Think the
next prez will do any better picking an AG? Don't bet on it.
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