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Great Idea but Does it Violate the DMCA

Posted by: jmet, 11:44, October 22, 2009

Walt Disney Co. is close to unveiling technology that will enable consumers to have legal rights to view on multiple platforms without physically having ... More


DRM Scales

Is it a Glitch, Bug, or DRM ?

Posted by: jmet, 02:17, September 13, 2009

PC gaming software is one of the highest pirated media out there but Eidos gaming is trying a new method to combat piracy rather than forcing unwanted methods ... More


RIP Pirate Bay

Another Failed Attempt at Sinking Pirate Bay Ship

Posted by: jmet, 13:30, August 26, 2009

Only hours after a Swedish court had The Pirate Bay site taken down by putting a choke hold on the responsible ISP, the site's ISP claimed it was hacked and the ... More



It turns out that the court has sided with the MPAA in the statement that the RealDVD software, which copies DVD, is in fact against the DMCA RealNetworks Beaten By the MPAA

posted by: jmet, 23:20, August 13, 2009

It turns out that the court has sided with the MPAA in the statement that the RealDVD software, which copies DVD, is in fact against the DMCA

Reports are coming out that the Pirate Bay acquistion by GGF has taken a turn the wrong way and now they aren't sure if they have enough money Pirate Bay Deal Gone Sour

posted by: jmet, 12:48, July 30, 2009

Reports are coming out that the Pirate Bay acquistion by GGF has taken a turn the wrong way and now they aren't sure if they have enough money

Beginning next year, you will be given the legal right to make one backup copy of any Blu-ray Disc you own Legal Backups Are Here for Blu-ray

posted by: jmet, 13:18, June 16, 2009

Beginning next year, you will be given the legal right to make one backup copy of any Blu-ray Disc you own

A black Irish Labrador that goes by the name Paddy helped raid a warehouse outside of Singapore that contained over 35,000 DVD Sniffing Dogs Bust Pirates

posted by: jmet, 11:27, June 4, 2009

A black Irish Labrador that goes by the name Paddy helped raid a warehouse outside of Singapore that contained over 35,000

Macrovision is changing its name to Rovi and is licensing its interactive program technology (IPG) to Sony which will give them Macrovision Changes its Name

posted by: jmet, 09:26, June 2, 2009

Macrovision is changing its name to Rovi and is licensing its interactive program technology (IPG) to Sony which will give them

Vizio has filed a patent infringement suit against HDTV maker Funai Electric Vizio Sues Funai Electric

posted by: jmet, 12:19, May 23, 2009

Vizio has filed a patent infringement suit against HDTV maker Funai Electric

In the legal battle between RealDVD and Hollywood studios, RealNetworks is fighting back by filing a antitrust violation suit against the studios and RealNetworks Fight Back!

posted by: jmet, 12:14, May 16, 2009

In the legal battle between RealDVD and Hollywood studios, RealNetworks is fighting back by filing a antitrust violation suit against the studios and

The trial between Hollywood and the RealDVD software will end up costing RealNetworks about $6 million dollars
in legal fees RealDVD is Already $6M in the Hole

posted by: jmet, 10:40, May 12, 2009

The trial between Hollywood and the RealDVD software will end up costing RealNetworks about $6 million dollars in legal fees

Every three years, the Copyright Office lets the public ask for exemptions to the DMCA's tough anti-circumvention requirements Copyright Office to Eliminate DRM?

posted by: jmet, 11:49, May 2, 2009

Every three years, the Copyright Office lets the public ask for exemptions to the DMCA's tough anti-circumvention requirements

The California Energy Commission is proposing to ban the sale of TV sets that do not meet new efficiency standards California to Ban Large HDTVs

posted by: jmet, 10:52, March 31, 2009

The California Energy Commission is proposing to ban the sale of TV sets that do not meet new efficiency standards

It took a little over a year but Qtrax, a free legal P2P service, has launched after signing deals with major music labels Free Legal P2P

posted by: jmet, 14:58, February 13, 2009

It took a little over a year but Qtrax, a free legal P2P service, has launched after signing deals with major music labels

Apple Inc. will start to sell digital songs without copy protection from the iTunes store priced as low as Just Say No to DRM

posted by: jmet, 08:40, January 7, 2009

Apple Inc. will start to sell digital songs without copy protection from the iTunes store priced as low as

Slysoft has once again cracked the copy protection known as BD+ on all Blu-ray discs BD+ Cracked Again

posted by: jmet, 09:03, January 1, 2009

Slysoft has once again cracked the copy protection known as BD+ on all Blu-ray discs

A new Blu-ray firmware update has fixed a loophole in the DRM format that made the discs vulnerable to hackers New Blu-ray Firmware Prevents Piracy

posted by: jmet, 13:53, December 16, 2008

A new Blu-ray firmware update has fixed a loophole in the DRM format that made the discs vulnerable to hackers

Warner Bros. plans to experiment with dirt cheap movie rentals in China to combat rampid piracy New Strategy in Battle Against Piracy

posted by: jmet, 02:33, November 7, 2008

Warner Bros. plans to experiment with dirt cheap movie rentals in China to combat rampid piracy

MySpace & MTV are testing out a new method that allows them to actually profit from piracy Mo Piracy Mo Money

posted by: jmet, 07:37, November 4, 2008

MySpace & MTV are testing out a new method that allows them to actually profit from piracy

Police catch man recording the movie "Enchanted" with his high definition JVC camcorder Movie Pirate Caught in Action

posted by: jmet, 07:44, October 30, 2008

Police catch man recording the movie "Enchanted" with his high definition JVC camcorder

After shutting down their DRM servers a few weeks ago, Wal-Mart has now re-launched a DRM-Free website for you to download all your music Wal-Mart Launches New DRM-Free MP3 Site

posted by: jmet, 11:48, October 29, 2008

After shutting down their DRM servers a few weeks ago, Wal-Mart has now re-launched a DRM-Free website for you to download all your music

Microsoft launched WGA or "Windows Genuine Advantage" in China last week hoping to weed out OS's that do not pass a validation test China Upset about Anti-Piracy Tactics

posted by: jmet, 01:06, October 29, 2008

Microsoft launched WGA or "Windows Genuine Advantage" in China last week hoping to weed out OS's that do not pass a validation test

About two weeks ago Wal-Mart made the statement they were shutting down their DRM servers shafting early adopters who bought the DRM music Wal-Mart Reneges on DRM Decision

posted by: jmet, 07:09, October 14, 2008

About two weeks ago Wal-Mart made the statement they were shutting down their DRM servers shafting early adopters who bought the DRM music

The MPAA convinced the judge to slap a temporary restraining order on the sell of RealDVD software MPAA Stalls Sells of RealDVD

posted by: jmet, 13:07, October 8, 2008

The MPAA convinced the judge to slap a temporary restraining order on the sell of RealDVD software

In an attempt to combat piracy, Warner Bros. has decided to release movies online before the official DVD release date Online Releases Before DVD

posted by: jmet, 08:52, October 8, 2008

In an attempt to combat piracy, Warner Bros. has decided to release movies online before the official DVD release date

Wal-Marts had decided to get rid of DRM all together which is a great thing but may leave some early customers quite angry Wal-Mart Throws DRM to the Curb

posted by: jmet, 03:41, October 2, 2008

Wal-Marts had decided to get rid of DRM all together which is a great thing but may leave some early customers quite angry

RealNetwork sues MPAA to prove that RealDVD does not break a DVD's CSS encryption in the process of copying a DVD but also includes another layer of protection RealNetwork Sues the MPAA

posted by: jmet, 13:35, October 1, 2008

RealNetwork sues MPAA to prove that RealDVD does not break a DVD's CSS encryption in the process of copying a DVD but also includes another layer of protection

SlotMusic is the new digital audio format backed by the big four record labels that carry no DRM out to replace physical media such as CDs SlotMusic to Replace CDs

posted by: jmet, 04:49, September 23, 2008

SlotMusic is the new digital audio format backed by the big four record labels that carry no DRM out to replace physical media such as CDs

Real Networks has announced "RealDVD", a new program that allows consumers to "rip" or copy DVDs Legal DVD Ripping

posted by: jmet, 23:42, September 10, 2008

Real Networks has announced "RealDVD", a new program that allows consumers to "rip" or copy DVDs

The MPAA has once again sued multiple index sites that link to other sites that contain copyright infringement MPAA Sues Infringing Websites

posted by: jmet, 07:17, July 31, 2008

The MPAA has once again sued multiple index sites that link to other sites that contain copyright infringement

Macrovision ran a poll over the last 6 months and found that 1 in every 3 DVDs are copied illegally 33% of DVD's are Pirated

posted by: jmet, 00:34, July 11, 2008

Macrovision ran a poll over the last 6 months and found that 1 in every 3 DVDs are copied illegally

Bioware and EA is planning to add newer DRM that would only allow 3 installations of the game DRM Causes a Uproar Among Gamers

posted by: jmet, 05:24, June 19, 2008

Bioware and EA is planning to add newer DRM that would only allow 3 installations of the game

The MPAA wants to stop DVRs from recording certain movies Regulations on DVR Recording

posted by: jmet, 07:24, June 10, 2008

The MPAA wants to stop DVRs from recording certain movies

Staples has made the announcement that they will begin to stock Flexplay self destructing DVD's Self Destructing DVD's at Staples

posted by: jmet, 04:26, June 4, 2008

Staples has made the announcement that they will begin to stock Flexplay self destructing DVD's

Torrent site TorrentSpy has been ordered by a court to pay the MPAA $110 million in damages TorrentSpy Ordered to Pay MPAA $110 million

posted by: DVDGuy, 16:36, May 8, 2008

Torrent site TorrentSpy has been ordered by a court to pay the MPAA $110 million in damages

Slysoft releases a new version of AnyDVD that is able to bypass BD+ protection to allow consumers to make backup copies of Blu-ray discs Break the Unbreakable

posted by: jmet, 03:36, March 21, 2008

Slysoft releases a new version of AnyDVD that is able to bypass BD+ protection to allow consumers to make backup copies of Blu-ray discs

Macrovision Corp. mostly known for its copyright protection on DVD's & DRM on music CD's has always been a "deterrent" company but have now switched sides No Yes No Yes

posted by: jmet, 02:56, March 21, 2008

Macrovision Corp. mostly known for its copyright protection on DVD's & DRM on music CD's has always been a "deterrent" company but have now switched sides

Verizon tells Hollywood it will not filter to help the RIAA identify copyright infringer's We Say NO MPAA

posted by: jmet, 07:39, February 7, 2008

Verizon tells Hollywood it will not filter to help the RIAA identify copyright infringer's

Beginning January 27th, Amazon.com will offer DRM-Free MP3's worldwide DRM-Free Music

posted by: jmet, 01:55, January 30, 2008

Beginning January 27th, Amazon.com will offer DRM-Free MP3's worldwide

Napster will start to offer DRM free music DRM Free mp3

posted by: jmet, 06:19, January 8, 2008

Napster will start to offer DRM free music

Digimark announced today its plans to launch a new service that would allow the owner of copyrighted video to New Type of Protection

posted by: jmet, 08:03, December 6, 2007

Digimark announced today its plans to launch a new service that would allow the owner of copyrighted video to

Amazon & Wal-Mart are pushing for no DRM music or else Bye Bye DRM

posted by: jmet, 06:10, December 5, 2007

Amazon & Wal-Mart are pushing for no DRM music or else

Macrovision will soon acquire Blu-Ray's BD+ for a whopping $45 million More Protection Wanted

posted by: jmet, 03:51, November 21, 2007

Macrovision will soon acquire Blu-Ray's BD+ for a whopping $45 million

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 18 November 2007 Weekly News Roundup (18 November 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:49, November 18, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 18 November 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 11 November 2007 Weekly News Roundup (11 November 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 16:38, November 11, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 11 November 2007

CinemaNow has finally cleared through all the paper work and negotiations to allow them to legally sell copy-protected Hollywood movies and music videos for burn-to-DVD Done with all the Red Tape

posted by: jmet, 04:47, November 7, 2007

CinemaNow has finally cleared through all the paper work and negotiations to allow them to legally sell copy-protected Hollywood movies and music videos for burn-to-DVD

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 4 November 2007 Weekly News Roundup (4 November 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:47, November 4, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 4 November 2007

Slysoft (AnyDVD HD) claims to know how to break It Was Going to Happen Sooner or Later

posted by: jmet, 12:39, November 1, 2007

Slysoft (AnyDVD HD) claims to know how to break

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 28 October 2007 Weekly News Roundup (28 October 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:02, October 28, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 28 October 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 21 October 2007 Weekly News Roundup (21 October 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:34, October 21, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 21 October 2007

YouTube has a filter that should cut down copyright violations immensely No More Copyright Violations

posted by: jmet, 07:07, October 18, 2007

YouTube has a filter that should cut down copyright violations immensely

Now downloads are not restricted to just one computer or device Napster Tries a New Method

posted by: jmet, 04:49, October 17, 2007

Now downloads are not restricted to just one computer or device

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 14 October 2007 Blog: Weekly News Roundup (14 October 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 18:06, October 14, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum for the week ending on 14 October 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum Blog: Weekly News Roundup (7 October 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:07, October 7, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum

The RIAA puts a win under its belt after winning its case against Jammie Thomas and making her pay $222,000 in fines One Down, More to Go

posted by: jmet, 02:17, October 6, 2007

The RIAA puts a win under its belt after winning its case against Jammie Thomas and making her pay $222,000 in fines

The DRM on Fantastic Four & Day After Tomorrow cause undesirable playback Sony's DRM Backfires

posted by: jmet, 00:56, October 6, 2007

The DRM on Fantastic Four & Day After Tomorrow cause undesirable playback

DVDGuy continues yesterday's rant at BD+ now that more reports of playback failure has emerged Blog: More BD+ nonsense

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:55, October 5, 2007

DVDGuy continues yesterday's rant at BD+ now that more reports of playback failure has emerged

DVDGuy asks where are his free movies, rants some more on BD+ and analysis of the latest poll results Blog: Where are my free movies? More BD+ nonsense. Is your TV HD?

posted by: DVDGuy, 14:15, October 5, 2007

DVDGuy asks where are his free movies, rants some more on BD+ and analysis of the latest poll results

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum Blog: Weekly News Roundup (30 Sept. 2007)

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:48, September 30, 2007

A roundup of all the news as featured on Digital Digest and the forum

The RIAA is asking universities to tighten down their internet policy and dish out more severe consequences for users who break it RIAA Asks for Help

posted by: jmet, 01:53, September 5, 2007

The RIAA is asking universities to tighten down their internet policy and dish out more severe consequences for users who break it

A angry Canadian woman is suing a movie theater for violating her personal belongings They Will Search You

posted by: jmet, 01:50, August 4, 2007

A angry Canadian woman is suing a movie theater for violating her personal belongings

Macrovision, Chicago Digital Post, and Great Lakes Digital Media have launched "RipGuard-MOD" New Type of Copyright Protection Released

posted by: jmet, 04:11, July 4, 2007

Macrovision, Chicago Digital Post, and Great Lakes Digital Media have launched "RipGuard-MOD"

A new proposal will be deliberated by the DVD CCA that will ban the playback of CSS encrypted movies if the original disc is not present Proposed Amendment Would Ban All DVD Copying

posted by: DVDGuy, 15:53, June 25, 2007

A new proposal will be deliberated by the DVD CCA that will ban the playback of CSS encrypted movies if the original disc is not present

Amazon.com has intentions of creating a digital music download center where all music will be DRM free DRM Free Music Downloads

posted by: jmet, 00:59, May 17, 2007

Amazon.com has intentions of creating a digital music download center where all music will be DRM free

If you could download DVDs legally for a small fee, would you? Read the entire article on Digital Digest's webmaster's blog Legal DVD Quality Downloads - Dream or Reality?

posted by: DVDGuy, 11:24, April 10, 2007

If you could download DVDs legally for a small fee, would you? Read the entire article on Digital Digest's webmaster's blog

cGrid in the new tool in the war against piracy that can boot users off the network in real-time if it suspects that they are engaging in P2P file sharing, or even if they are using so-called darknets P2P Killer

posted by: jmet, 03:12, March 14, 2007

cGrid in the new tool in the war against piracy that can boot users off the network in real-time if it suspects that they are engaging in P2P file sharing, or even if they are using so-called darknets

Azureus has decided to broaden its horizons from just BitBorrent clients to include a video sharing site called "Zudeo" YouTube in High Definition

posted by: jmet, 03:44, December 6, 2006

Azureus has decided to broaden its horizons from just BitBorrent clients to include a video sharing site called "Zudeo"

Twentieth Century Fox plans to be the second movie studio to start selling cheap DVDs in an attempt to beat piracy Fox VS Piracy

posted by: jmet, 14:23, November 14, 2006

Twentieth Century Fox plans to be the second movie studio to start selling cheap DVDs in an attempt to beat piracy

How will Microsoft keep you from using a pirated version of Windows Vista Microsoft VS Piracy

posted by: jmet, 09:44, November 3, 2006

How will Microsoft keep you from using a pirated version of Windows Vista

The two have come together that would allow traditional and online retailers to sell on-demand copy-protected DVD downloads Sonic Software & Macrovision Collaborate

posted by: jmet, 08:34, October 14, 2006

The two have come together that would allow traditional and online retailers to sell on-demand copy-protected DVD downloads

Microsoft has sued an anonymous computer hacker whose free program allows users to copy digital movies and songs Microsoft Sues Unknown Hacker

posted by: jmet, 08:44, September 28, 2006

Microsoft has sued an anonymous computer hacker whose free program allows users to copy digital movies and songs

The software eDonkey was taken to the cleaners by the RIAA for over $25 million dollars No More "Hee-Hawww"

posted by: jmet, 00:32, September 15, 2006

The software eDonkey was taken to the cleaners by the RIAA for over $25 million dollars

New tool for removing DRM from your downloaded iTunes Apple's DRM Hacked

posted by: jmet, 00:02, September 1, 2006

New tool for removing DRM from your downloaded iTunes

A new program has been released that will strip Windows Media 10 and 11 files of their DRM Windows Media Cracked

posted by: jmet, 12:39, August 30, 2006

A new program has been released that will strip Windows Media 10 and 11 files of their DRM

My Space and 20th Century Fox get together to sell DVD downloads and TV show downloads Fox's Space

posted by: jmet, 10:53, August 15, 2006

My Space and 20th Century Fox get together to sell DVD downloads and TV show downloads

The same old reason the RIAA is going after everything and everybody, copyright infringement Limewire Sued by the RIAA

posted by: jmet, 10:18, August 6, 2006

The same old reason the RIAA is going after everything and everybody, copyright infringement

Both parties are being accused of stealing a patent idea Nintendo & Microsoft Sued

posted by: jmet, 14:17, August 4, 2006

Both parties are being accused of stealing a patent idea

RIAA is telling people to use P2P programs to download their music RIAA Has Lost Their Mind

posted by: jmet, 11:47, July 27, 2006

RIAA is telling people to use P2P programs to download their music

They are taking a new approach on the war against piracy by shortening the time it takes for the movie to be released on DVD Can China Beat the Pirates

posted by: jmet, 10:02, July 21, 2006

They are taking a new approach on the war against piracy by shortening the time it takes for the movie to be released on DVD

Movielink licenses download-to-burn technology Burn Baby Burn

posted by: jmet, 05:13, July 19, 2006

Movielink licenses download-to-burn technology

Microsoft going after the bigger fish Microsoft Sues for Software Piracy

posted by: jmet, 05:07, July 19, 2006

Microsoft going after the bigger fish

The movie studios have collaborated with their enemy "BitTorrent" on selling TV shows and movies Who Would Think It?

posted by: jmet, 14:47, July 11, 2006

The movie studios have collaborated with their enemy "BitTorrent" on selling TV shows and movies

Doesn't do any good to fight the RIAA if you can't pay the server bill BitTorrent in Financial Trouble

posted by: jmet, 13:44, July 6, 2006

Doesn't do any good to fight the RIAA if you can't pay the server bill

Some minor improvements and bug fixes were made UltraISO Updates to Version 8.1.2.1625

posted by: jmet, 00:45, July 2, 2006

Some minor improvements and bug fixes were made

Is this the edge Sony needs to have to beat the XBox ? PS3 Will Support HDMI 1.3

posted by: jmet, 03:55, July 1, 2006

Is this the edge Sony needs to have to beat the XBox ?

The police have more than a 100 of their servers and won't give them back Police Keeps PirateBay's Servers

posted by: jmet, 03:15, July 1, 2006

The police have more than a 100 of their servers and won't give them back

Microsoft is being sued by an America PC owner who's saying Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) violates laws against spyware Microsoft Sued Over WGA

posted by: jmet, 04:07, June 30, 2006

Microsoft is being sued by an America PC owner who's saying Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) violates laws against spyware

Download and watch your favorite TV shows with iTunes MTV Sells Video on iTunes

posted by: jmet, 03:42, June 30, 2006

Download and watch your favorite TV shows with iTunes

BitComet has released a new version due to a bug found in previous version BitComet Update

posted by: jmet, 03:31, June 30, 2006

BitComet has released a new version due to a bug found in previous version

Once implemented and fine tuned for "normal user" use, this will bring 2.50 and 2.60 Firmware up to the same homebrew capability that 1.50 PSP owners enjoy with FULL kernel mode access PSP Firmware Exploit

posted by: jmet, 07:28, June 29, 2006

Once implemented and fine tuned for "normal user" use, this will bring 2.50 and 2.60 Firmware up to the same homebrew capability that 1.50 PSP owners enjoy with FULL kernel mode access

A quick review by dvdtown on the Samsung Blu-ray BD-P1000 player and the Toshiba HD-A1 player High Definition DVD players: Toshiba VS Samsung

posted by: jmet, 06:56, June 29, 2006

A quick review by dvdtown on the Samsung Blu-ray BD-P1000 player and the Toshiba HD-A1 player

BitTorrent is developing a video download website to distribute movies online BitTorrent Now Streams Video

posted by: jmet, 00:17, June 29, 2006

BitTorrent is developing a video download website to distribute movies online

iTunes software now offers the option to encode in to 100% original quality iTunes Offers Lossless CD Quality

posted by: jmet, 00:09, June 28, 2006

iTunes software now offers the option to encode in to 100% original quality

Recording companies have sued the makers of XM radio XM Radio = Piracy

posted by: jmet, 00:03, June 28, 2006

Recording companies have sued the makers of XM radio

Phishing is the term for scams that gather personal information from fake websites Symantec Takes on the Battle of Phishing

posted by: jmet, 06:54, June 27, 2006

Phishing is the term for scams that gather personal information from fake websites

What will be your choice Buy DVD's or Pay-Per-Download

posted by: jmet, 05:31, June 27, 2006

What will be your choice

Do you want Microsoft snooping around your computer, if not download this tool that will remove WGA from your computer Remove Windows Genuine Advantage

posted by: jmet, 06:34, June 26, 2006

Do you want Microsoft snooping around your computer, if not download this tool that will remove WGA from your computer

Ever wonder how people get ahold of the new movies before the actual public does How Piracy Works

posted by: jmet, 13:47, June 25, 2006

Ever wonder how people get ahold of the new movies before the actual public does

BitTorrent has released a new version BitTorrent Update

posted by: jmet, 00:29, June 24, 2006

BitTorrent has released a new version

Well, not really stopped, more like contained RIAA Claims File Swapping Has Stopped

posted by: jmet, 13:22, June 15, 2006

Well, not really stopped, more like contained

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