Web News: FBI warning labels to appear on CDs, DVDs, software

Lokie · 22-February-04, 03:09 PM

The FBI said Thursday it is giving Hollywood film studios, music companies and software makers permission to use its name and logo on their DVDs, CDs and other digital media in hopes the labels will deter consumers from making illegal copies.

FBI officials said the idea was conceived jointly by the agency's cyber crime division and representatives of the entertainment and software industries, who claim they've lost billions of dollars due to digital piracy.

More on this here.

Arkangyl · 22-February-04, 08:29 PM

That would be simillar to the "Warrenty Void When Removed" stickers, nobody cares about them either...

Higgs · 24-February-04, 06:30 PM

I don't think it would help much. If people are going to do it they will do it anyway. It may stop a hand full of people though.

22-February-04, 03:09 PM		#1 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What?	Web News: FBI warning labels to appear on CDs, DVDs, software The FBI said Thursday it is giving Hollywood film studios, music companies and software makers permission to use its name and logo on their DVDs, CDs and other digital media in hopes the labels will deter consumers from making illegal copies. FBI officials said the idea was conceived jointly by the agency's cyber crime division and representatives of the entertainment and software industries, who claim they've lost billions of dollars due to digital piracy. More on this here.

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22-February-04, 08:29 PM		#2 (permalink)
Arkangyl Hoe-lier than Thou	That would be simillar to the "Warrenty Void When Removed" stickers, nobody cares about them either...

24-February-04, 06:30 PM		#3 (permalink)
Higgs Apex Advanced Techie	I don't think it would help much. If people are going to do it they will do it anyway. It may stop a hand full of people though.