As you read in my previous post, there was a revolt of sorts concerning a number. The number is an unlock code for HD-DVD AACS protection. To put it simple, With this code (and some tech knowledge) you can copy and backup your discs. To the consumer this means you can watch your product on whatever means you wish whereas the studios want you locked in as if you are renting the disc. This number has been available on the net since February. HOWEVER: this number has been useless as of April 23rd.
What does this mean legally to those who were apart of the revolt and posted said number? Let me begin with IANAL (I am not a lawyer) This piece is just intended to spark discussion.
IF this number was in fact rendered useless on a date before the posting of the numbers, how can one be legally held responsible for a number for a product that is in fact not a valid number? The number was removed from discs as of april 23rd meaning this number is a dated number and all discs made ofter that date will not use this number (my guess is we will have the new number found within the month but thats another story)
So my question to those of you out there is can one get in legal hot water for posting a string of numbers that do nothing at this point?
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