Well, who would have seen that coming? Apparently the Motion Picture Association isn't particularly happy about BackupHDDVD, a tool developed by the hackers over at the doom9 forum that decrypts AACS encryption on HD DVDs. The MPAA sent a notice to SourceForge, asking them to take down all the files related to the program, and SourceForge complied. That's not to say that you can't find the files if you know how to look for them. But as the folks at doom9 point out, Antigua-based SlySoft has also released software that allows users to decrypt HD-DVD discs without any repercussions, so perhaps BackupHDDVD will eventually wind up with an off-shore home.
While there's some question about whether BackupHDDVD actually infringes on any copyrights or simply utilizes AACS, the truth of the matters is it's unlikely the developers have the resources to fight a legal battle.
[via Slashdot]
