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Comment on PlayStation 5 Bounty for Alternate OS installation

I wanted to donate and decided to check if site credible enough (never heard about it before).

There an interesting discussion on reddit about this one: those who will claim reward not required to release any proof/findings/code to public. They could just claim reward and we will get nothing.

So yeah, nah, I’m not donating to this scam.

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DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
For what it’s worth, the bounty is headed by Louis Rossman who’s been a loud voice in the Right to Repair movement with the help of his employer FUTO. The lack of requirement to release publicly is likely so help against anyone who might find the exploit feeling like they’ll become a target for Sony’s lawyers.

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QuadratureSurfer@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
If you’re worried about credibility, the founder is Louis Rossman who’s famous for the right to repair movement.

https://www.fulu.org/our-team

Here’s a quick 2 minute video of him explaining the Fulu Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNkIBece8oc

TL/DW: The bounty winners have to prove that their solution works, but they are not required to release the code to the public because, in the U.S., they can be put in prison for 3-5 years for releasing that code publicly.

The point of all this is to be able to demonstrate to legislators that the DMCA needs to be fixed. They are lobbying to protect our digital rights.

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- DeLancre@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  
  If you’re worried about credibility
  
  Not really. (especially if Louis Rossman behind it)
  
  My harsh comment strictly regarding this part:
  
  but they are not required to release the code to the public
  
  Again, it make no sense to pay this theoretical person (well, I wouldn’t, hence I won’t donate), cause there actually no benefit to anyone.
  
  The point of all this is to be able to demonstrate to legislators that the DMCA needs to be fixed
  
  Well, then why that money used for this charity event and not for cause mentioned above? “yeah, we know how to jailbrake your console, take that sony! Oh, but don’t worry, we won’t release this hack nor collaborate in any way to provide this feature to other people”
  
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  - TehPers@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    
    “yeah, we know how to jailbrake your console, take that sony! Oh, but don’t worry, we won’t release this hack nor collaborate in any way to provide this feature to other people”
    
    That this makes no sense is the whole point. The goal is to show how little sense this makes. It’s fine for you to break a digital lock yourself, but illegal for you to show others how to do it.
    
    The goal isn’t to jailbreak the PS5. It’s to show that DMCA §1201 makes no sense.
    
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    DeLancre@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    
    That this makes no sense is the whole point. The goal is to show how little sense this makes
    
    You americans are weird, ngl
    
    But you do you guys. Hell, I would only benefit if that works, big corp mostly looks at USA and less on EU when deciding on their policies/strategy. If USA mandate open hardware, rest will follow
    
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