Somewhat OT: Information Wave bans RIAA

[Ben Boulanger]

http://www.informationwave.net/news/20020819riaa.php

IWT Bans RIAA From Accessing Its Network

August 19, 2002

Information Wave Technologies has announced it will actively deny the 
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) from accessing the 
contents of its network. Earlier this year, the RIAA announced its new 
plan to access computers without owner's consent for the sake of 
protecting its assets. Information Wave believes this policy puts its 
customers at risk of unintentional damage, corporate espionage, and 
invasion of privacy to say the least.

Due to the nature of this matter and RIAA's previous history, we feel the 
RIAA will abuse software vulerabilities in a client's browser after the 
browser accesses its site, potentially allowing the RIAA to access and/or 
tamper with your data. Starting at midnight on August 19, 2002, 
Information Wave customers will no longer be able to reach the RIAA's web 
site. Information Wave will also actively seek out attempts by the RIAA to 
thwart this policy and apply additional filters to protect our customers' 
data. 

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