Programmer charged as DVD encryption suits fly
The 16-year-old who has riled members of the movie industry is charged in Norway, as lawsuits surface against individuals and organizations posting information about DVD cracking on their sites.
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The 16-year-old who has riled members of the movie industry is charged in Norway, as lawsuits surface against individuals and organizations posting information about DVD cracking on their sites. "I think this serves as a wake-up call to anyone who contemplates stealing intellectual property." - Jack Valenti, CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America | 
| | | Teen charged in connection with DVD cracking tool update Norwegian police question and charge a 16-year-old student who sent the U.S. movie industry into a frenzy when he released a program that breaks the encryption on DVDs.
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