From: Bill Stewart <bill.stewart@pobox.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: Bill Stewart <bill.stewart@pobox.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 19:12:02 -0700 (PDT)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: IP: Uncle Sam is Hooked on Forfeiture (fwd)
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Somebody, probably Vlad, forwarded this via Swiss Remailer.
I normally try not to reply to Ignition-Points forwards here,
but this one's relevant. "Access devices" often includes things like
computer passwords as well as smartcards for building entry.
So "Crack a password, lose your computer" would apply
as well as "Crack 15+ passwords, get busted".
I don't know if that was Senator Sleazy's intent with the bill,
but it's an obvious application if not. Did the bill pass?
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 16:21:31 -0400
>From: Patricia Neill <pnpj@db1.cc.rochester.edu>
>To: ignition-point@majordomo.pobox.com
>Subject: IP: Uncle Sam is Hooked on Forfeiture
>
> 4.Counterfeit Access Devices
> S.1148
> SPONSOR: Sen D'Amato (introduced 09/04/97)
> TITLE(S):
> OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
> A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the
>forfeiture of counterfeit access devices and device-making equipment.
> "Amends Federal transportation law to declare counterfeit
>access devices and device-making equipment contraband subject to mandatory
>seizure and forfeiture."
>
> Well, what are we talking about here? Duplicate key for the apartment?
>What can it be extended to tomorrow, is the real question.
Thanks!
Bill
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