Post: Sony's request for a TRO is granted
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01-27-2011, 07:01 PM
#1
Manxlad619
Hiya
Originally posted by another user
The judge has granted Sony's request for a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) in the case against Geohot (George Hotz) and the other named defendants. It has also been ruled that Sony has shown sufficient cause to keep the case in San Francisco.
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This also means the keys on his site have been censored You must login or register to view this content.
Main notes to take in(summarised)
It is ordered that Hotz and any people working with him are temporarily restrained from
1)Publishing and providing ECDSA keys, dePKG firmware decryptor program, signing tools,3.55 firmware jailbreak, root keys, and any other technologies that enable unauthorized access
2)Providing links to any website selling/offering the things listed above
3)Engaging in acts of system circumvention of TPMs in the PS3 system to obtain/remove copyrighted works
4)Entering PS3 or PSN to obtain any program, code, information or command
5)Publishing any information obtained by circumbenting the TPMs or by gaining unauthorised access to the PS3/PSN
6)Assisting, facilitating or encouraging others to the above
It is further ordered Hotz must preserve any equipment used for the circumvention devices
Some good comments from people off the web:
Originally posted by another user
How much money and how much dick did Sony have to blow to get that to stick?
Originally posted by another user
The fact that this remains in California shows either 1) Sony paid off the judge, or 2) the judge is completely clueless
Originally posted by another user
United Staates showing again the world, that their legal system can't even compete with the most 3rd world countries...
Reply from someone else:
You're right. In most 3rd world countries, Geohot would have been executed by now.
Reply from someone else:
You're right. In most 3rd world countries, Geohot would have been executed by now.
01-27-2011, 07:15 PM
#11
Pillar2365
I use to give free rep :/
01-27-2011, 07:16 PM
#12
ResistTheSun
In Flames Much?
Originally posted by KarloKilla
Soo what does this mean?
He can't release any new CFW
He has to shutup meaning he can't talk about the case
Also this is going to be good ride.
01-27-2011, 07:18 PM
#13
ZoneHD
Shiver do you lift?
Sony may take my MAC address but they will never take my FIRMWARE!
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01-27-2011, 07:20 PM
#14
Restricted-
Do a barrel roll!
soooo i guess this means i shud quit making challenge lobbies and play legit with OFW 3.56 also would this mean there will be no possible chance of a 3.56 CWF
01-27-2011, 07:35 PM
#15
Smiithy2010
What You Looking At Fool?
Ohh shit this is ****ed up Unlucky George wonder if goes to prison adn how long his sentence will be ?
01-27-2011, 07:40 PM
#18
Manxlad619
Hiya
Originally posted by CainFoool
It's a temporary restraining order.. temporary. Chill.
Temporary is the first steps to becoming permanent
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