MediaSentry Hired By People's Republic of China 267
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "MediaSentry, now called 'SafeNet,' the RIAA's illegal, unlicensed investigator of choice, has been hired by the People's Republic of China to provide DRM for the Olympics coverage. The PRC says it 'owns exclusive rights to the broadcast of all audio and video content via online and mobile distribution channels across Mainland China' and wants to protect it from 'piracy.' I wonder if the Chinese government is aware of MediaSentry's track record — i.e. all the good things it has accomplished so far for the Big 4 record companies."
If we're lucky ... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Tell me again (Score:5, Funny)
Re:a match made in heaven . . . (Score:5, Funny)
If they are paid enough, I'm sure they'll causally ignore it.
A fine example of standard corrupt business finest.
Just think, now you can use Bittorrent to bypass two evil organizations at the same time!
Re:a match made in heaven . . . (Score:5, Funny)
Why would anyone want to Pirate the Olympic broadcasts?
Spite? Simply to piss off MediaSentry?
Re:whaaa? (Score:3, Funny)
I thought they added it as an Olympic sport this year?
Oh the irony (Score:2, Funny)
China fights piracy.
Re:a match made in heaven . . . (Score:5, Funny)
I wonder if the Chinese government is aware of MediaSentry's track record
I wonder if MediaSentry is aware of the Chinese government's track record?
Meh. They're perfect bed fellows and we all know it. They both excel at exploiting an ignorant public.
No kidding - I've no need of organizations that exploit an ignorant public like China and MediaSentry. I'm perfectly content with the US government and Apple.
Events for Hacker Olympics (Score:5, Funny)
Re:star wars plot??? (Score:3, Funny)
This all kinda reminds me of a Star Wars prequel plot...
Where'd you find that? One of the extras DVDs?
Re:a match made in heaven . . . (Score:3, Funny)
Would many people pay to watch the Olympics?
Probably. If my wife demanded it, I would. I tend to watch the summer Olympics if it is convenient (I'm not much of TV watcher) because it brings back memories of track & field in my school days.
Of course, after being spoiled by broadcast TV coverage of the Olympics in Tokyo where there was 4 or 5 channels of different events to choose from, I would never ever willingly watch US TV coverage unless they paid me (a lot) to do so.
When my children get older, I'll probably reverse myself. The Olympics is a great inspiration for young people and I do hope my sons become school boy athletes before they follow in dad's footsteps and become desk jockeys behind a computer.
Re:a match made in heaven . . . (Score:1, Funny)
Mike Godwin called, he says hi!
Re:a match made in heaven . . . (Score:3, Funny)
> I wonder if MediaSentry is aware of the Chinese government's track record?
Like the excellent 'rescue' of the people hit by the recent SiChuan earthquake? That efficiency and scale of that effort puts many countries efforts in similar situations to shame IMO.
It's not all bad - which is something I have trouble saying about the RIAA, though the comparison in poor taste, IMO.
Re:a match made in heaven . . . (Score:3, Funny)
New meme alert! (Score:4, Funny)
MediaSentry and DRM: good enough for the Commies!
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