The MPAA is the FBI now?

Biofungus · 10-22-2007, 02:45 AM

Hacker Robert Anderson first approached the Motion Picture Association with a plan to help the movie studios' lobbying arm beat piracy. Among other things, Anderson proposed to implement an anti-piracy marketing campaign for the MPAA. Here's a screenshot of his Powerpoint pitch, illustrating for the MPAA the Bittorrent ecosystem.
Image: Rob Anderson

Promises of Hollywood fame and fortune persuaded a young hacker to betray former associates in the BitTorrent scene to Tinseltown's anti-piracy lobby, according to the hacker.

In an exclusive interview with Wired News, gun-for-hire hacker Robert Anderson tells for the first time how the Motion Picture Association of America promised him money and power if he provided confidential information on TorrentSpy, a popular BitTorrent search site.

http://www.wired.com/politics/online.../10/p2p_hacker

soulsyfn · 10-22-2007, 09:04 AM

SUCKER!

down21 · 10-22-2007, 09:30 AM

"Ian Restil, a 15-year-old computer hacker who looks like an even more adolescent version of Bill Gates, is throwing a tantrum. "I want more money. I want a Miata. I want a trip to Disney World. I want X-Man comic [book] number one. I want a lifetime subscription to Playboy, and throw in Penthouse. Show me the money! Show me the money!"...
Across the table, executives from a California software firm called Jukt Micronics are listening – and trying ever so delicately to oblige. "Excuse me, sir," one of the suits says, tentatively, to the pimply teenager. "Excuse me. Pardon me for interrupting you, sir. We can arrange more money for you ..."

10-22-2007, 02:45 AM	#1
Biofungus Not for your amusement Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Nega-Earth Posts: 22,083	The MPAA is the FBI now? Hacker Robert Anderson first approached the Motion Picture Association with a plan to help the movie studios' lobbying arm beat piracy. Among other things, Anderson proposed to implement an anti-piracy marketing campaign for the MPAA. Here's a screenshot of his Powerpoint pitch, illustrating for the MPAA the Bittorrent ecosystem. Image: Rob Anderson Promises of Hollywood fame and fortune persuaded a young hacker to betray former associates in the BitTorrent scene to Tinseltown's anti-piracy lobby, according to the hacker. In an exclusive interview with Wired News, gun-for-hire hacker Robert Anderson tells for the first time how the Motion Picture Association of America promised him money and power if he provided confidential information on TorrentSpy, a popular BitTorrent search site. http://www.wired.com/politics/online.../10/p2p_hacker

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10-22-2007, 09:04 AM	#2
soulsyfn Misguided Hero Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 713	SUCKER!

10-22-2007, 09:30 AM	#3
down21 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 590	"Ian Restil, a 15-year-old computer hacker who looks like an even more adolescent version of Bill Gates, is throwing a tantrum. "I want more money. I want a Miata. I want a trip to Disney World. I want X-Man comic [book] number one. I want a lifetime subscription to Playboy, and throw in Penthouse. Show me the money! Show me the money!"... Across the table, executives from a California software firm called Jukt Micronics are listening – and trying ever so delicately to oblige. "Excuse me, sir," one of the suits says, tentatively, to the pimply teenager. "Excuse me. Pardon me for interrupting you, sir. We can arrange more money for you ..."