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Originally Posted by Big Dave  That would be prohibitively difficult to enforce.
Quick example: Ubuntu versions are available for download as a torrent. All that would need to be done for an American to get an MP3-containing Ubuntu version (technically illegal in the US) would be to obtain the torrent file and then download. |
I think you did not understand what I meant.
Ubuntu does not plan to include these codecs in the default installation, what I was suggesting was that the access to the repositories would be restricted by firewall for users in the US or other countries where this stuff is illegal.
Would this be appropriate if Ubuntu would be in danger of getting sued because of some stupid new law?
You could still download the packages by using proxies located in England for example, but it would be much harder for the common pc noob.