The war on CD and DVD pirates continues today with the MPAA’s introduction of two Labradors named Lucky and Flo. I kid you not. They have trained these dogs to sniff out the polycarbonate used to burn discs. The problem, for the time being, is that they will alert their handlers to any and all CDs and DVDs they sniff, legal or not. They don’t know the difference. The MPAA is hoping to hone their skills to be able to sense just large batches, like the illegal DVDs I get that are available on the corner in Chinatown.
They’re taking the pups on a world tour to teach kids the dangers of pirating licensed material. “Remember kids, when you copy that CD, you’re killing Sony.”
Lucky & Flo: Priated DVD-Sniffing Dogs [bestfriends.org via DV Guru]
Uh, what the f*ck?! The RIAA and MPAA are quickly becoming the equivalent of the Nazi SS with their interrogation, detainment, doghandling(?), and propaganda. I believe in fair trade but these people are nothing but a bunch of greedy fascist despots!
Ah, they can sniff-out burned discs, yes, but can they tell the difference between widescreen and pan & scan?