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DirecTV changes Smart Card Stance

Posted by geeknews at 3:25 AM on June 15, 2004

DirecTV will no longer prosecute people who simply own smart card devices. This comes as major change after an significant number of people have had money extorted from them by DirecTV for simply owning Smart Card devices. They have not stated the exact criteria they will use to go after people pirating there service with the devices. [EFF]

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