[liberationtech] Apple patent that could be used to block iPhones recording concerts or dissent

[Michael H. Goldhaber]

The NY times bits column points to a 2009 patent application  that would allow concdrt  produceers to prevent video recordings of concerts. A commenter points out it could also be used by police to prevent recording protests,crackdowns, etc. 

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/apple-patents-way-to-prevent-concert-piracy/?hp



Michael H. Goldhaber

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