I love when technology and the law collide. It always makes for interesting reading. In this round of fun, DirecTV has decided to file a ridiculous amount of lawsuits against citizens that may have illegal used their service. That's the truly interesting part. DirecTV doesn't really have any evidence, they have just acquired sales records for companies that sell smart card readers and such devices that may be used to intercept a DirecTV signal.

What's interesting is that DirecTV is probably suing the right people; people that stole their service. The downside of that, and the completely unacceptable part of that, is that people that had actual legitimate uses for the technology that they purchased are being sued and forced to defend themselves. That is just unacceptable and completely irresponsible. I hope the courts find a way to punish DirecTV.