From cb36b27702b597ce9f8f9b9e29a101e1f1849e19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeremy Kauffman Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 13:39:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Clarifying combatting the ugly portion --- view/template/page/what.php | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/view/template/page/what.php b/view/template/page/what.php index 8542a7ce..da0fa88f 100644 --- a/view/template/page/what.php +++ b/view/template/page/what.php @@ -204,9 +204,7 @@
  1. More records. LBRY contains a public ledger of transactions recording name purchases and content publishings. As many purchases make it onto the ledger as well, this means infringing actions are frequently recorded forever, or are at a minimum widely observable.
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  3. Unilateral removal. The LBRY naming system allows for quick, unilateral acquisition of infringing URIs. Once a BitTorrent magnet hash is in the wild, there is no mechanism to update or alter its resolution whatsoever. If a LBRY name is pointing to infringing content, it can be seized according to clear rules.
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  5. Blacklists. LBRY will publish and maintain a blacklist of infringing names. All clients we release and all legal clients will have to follow our blacklist, or one like it, or face substantial penalties. Especially because…
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  7. Updatable URLs. The LBRY naming system enables legitimate creators to acquire and update infringing URIs. Once a BitTorrent magnet hash is in the wild, there is no mechanism to update or alter its resolution whatsoever. If a LBRY name is pointing to infringing content, it can be claimed and updated according to clear rules.
  8. Stiffer penalties. Penalties for profiting off of infringement are far stronger and can involve jail time, while infringement without profit only results in statutory damages. This serves as a far stronger deterrent for all infringing uses than BitTorrent provides.