Submission + - How important is protecting streaming media? 1
spaj writes: In the ongoing battle with the DMCA & RIAA Vs the people, there seems to be an ongoing argument on who is to blame.
If you leave a $20 bill on the sidewalk, can you report it stolen when someone takes it? Of course you can but will you be taken seriously by the authorities? When my car was broken into, I was told that I might have prevented it by keeping my seats and visible areas clear of junk that might entice criminals by the responding police officer.
So who is at fault when it comes to users abusing their right to capture streaming media for personal use?
According to Applian.com's Legal FAQ, the RIAA will not come after you if you make a recording for your own personal use. So as long as this rule is followed, why not?
I have often been torn on this discussion and am looking for input. Adobe recently released a new format of their widely used streaming protocol RTMP that includes 128 bit encryption (RTMPE). I can only interperate this as an attempt to prevent capturing of the streaming media content for personal use.
It would seem however, Applian has already circumvented the RTMPE protection and you can read about in this thread on Adobe's website where some users seem quite dissatisfied that their content is not protected enough by Adobe's technology.
I think the main question boils down to, Who is to blame? Can you blame Adobe for not making a better encryption? Or do you blame Applian for bypassing such security features? Or do you blame the authors of stolen content for leaving the security of their material in someone else's hands?
If you leave a $20 bill on the sidewalk, can you report it stolen when someone takes it? Of course you can but will you be taken seriously by the authorities? When my car was broken into, I was told that I might have prevented it by keeping my seats and visible areas clear of junk that might entice criminals by the responding police officer.
So who is at fault when it comes to users abusing their right to capture streaming media for personal use?
According to Applian.com's Legal FAQ, the RIAA will not come after you if you make a recording for your own personal use. So as long as this rule is followed, why not?
I have often been torn on this discussion and am looking for input. Adobe recently released a new format of their widely used streaming protocol RTMP that includes 128 bit encryption (RTMPE). I can only interperate this as an attempt to prevent capturing of the streaming media content for personal use.
It would seem however, Applian has already circumvented the RTMPE protection and you can read about in this thread on Adobe's website where some users seem quite dissatisfied that their content is not protected enough by Adobe's technology.
I think the main question boils down to, Who is to blame? Can you blame Adobe for not making a better encryption? Or do you blame Applian for bypassing such security features? Or do you blame the authors of stolen content for leaving the security of their material in someone else's hands?
