How to get 20 years in jail in the USA with just a piece of paper and a pencil. (A short how to.)
Step 1
Get some paper and a pencil
Step 2
Write this number down
Step 3
Anger the authorities, have them catch you with this, and get prosecuted
Congratulations you are guilty of possessing a prime number that can decode DVD's. Have fun! Section 17 USC 1201(a)(2) says it is illegal to traffic any circumvention technology or devices. This article posted courtesy of a non US resident.
It should also be noted the irony that this article and the currency system it is running on use strong cryptography just as DVD encryption has a very weak form of cryptography.
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well done xiobus, once again!
I might be punchie this late at night but.. what?
Yes it is a violation of copyright protection something that used to be civil... is now criminal in the United States.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/09/11/worlds_first_decss_executable_prime/
and why not when you can get a life sentence for selling $20 of weed...
http://www.thedailybeast.com/life-in-prison-for-selling-dollar20-of-weed
Also just selling a few copies of songs or movies can get you in jail a while..... https://torrentfreak.com/riaa-celebrates-15-year-jail-sentence-for-movie-and-music-pirate-121112/
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Lol. Cool post buddy.
some of the number is unreadable though :o
;)