CNN: Hacker Hero, Hollywood Nemesis on Trial

“Jon Lech Johansen was only 15 when he wrote and distributed on
the Internet for free a program that unlocked copy-protected DVDs,
giving Hollywood nightmares and making him a folk hero among
hackers.

“Three years later, he’s going on trial in an important test
case for Norway’s strict laws against computer piracy and
hacking.

“The proceedings begin Monday in Oslo District Court and are
expected to last five days, with Johansen taking the stand. But
whatever the trial’s outcome, the digital copycat is well out of
the bag…”

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