A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

“Takedown This!”

[see also: on ModBlog or on Digg if you don’t get the context]

So… how do you DMCA a tattoo off of a person? Am I allowed to tell people that it’s a “09-f9-11-02-9d-74-e3-5b-d8-41-56-c5-63-56-88-c0 tattoo”? Is a magazine permitted to print photos of this tattoo? Can the tattoo artist or shop (Good Faith Tattoos, Boston) be sued? Can the person wearing the tattoo be sued? Can a corporation force a medical procedure (a tattoo removal)? Can they force him to always wear a shirt? Well, Rich from The New Freedom has decided to be the bait!

Edit: I’ve been told to submit this to Digg, but because (continuing in the “Digg loves censorship” meme) Digg has banned its users from linking to ModBlog because they find the content offensive, so it’s not gonna happen.

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Comments

100 responses to ““Takedown This!””

  1. Melody Avatar

    that was quick, let’s see how it goes!

  2. Melody Avatar

    that was quick, let’s see how it goes!

  3. ted Avatar
    ted

    2nd post in a historic thread

  4. ted Avatar
    ted

    2nd post in a historic thread

  5. Snoogans Avatar
    Snoogans

    holy moly go son!

  6. Snoogans Avatar
    Snoogans

    holy moly go son!

  7. trailerparkray Avatar

    i can almost imagine a judge ordering a tattoo removal these days… and did he just go out and get that done yesterday?

  8. trailerparkray Avatar

    i can almost imagine a judge ordering a tattoo removal these days… and did he just go out and get that done yesterday?

  9. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    May the Schwartz be with him.

  10. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    May the Schwartz be with him.

  11. the-tick Avatar
    the-tick

    good luck to him, see how the feckers deal with that

  12. the-tick Avatar
    the-tick

    good luck to him, see how the feckers deal with that

  13. derkaiser Avatar

    haha he is great 😀

  14. derkaiser Avatar

    haha he is great 😀

  15. mung Avatar

    is someone able to please explain this for me? huh whaaaatt???

  16. mung Avatar

    is someone able to please explain this for me? huh whaaaatt???

  17. ladytwiglet Avatar
    ladytwiglet

    fecking WONDERFUL! i officially love this guy, i hope he keeps us updated 😉

  18. ladytwiglet Avatar
    ladytwiglet

    fecking WONDERFUL! i officially love this guy, i hope he keeps us updated 😉

  19. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    #8. just scroll down till you come to the best riddle or ask dig.com.

    the story of that number goes around the world. we will see where it will lead.

  20. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    #8. just scroll down till you come to the best riddle or ask dig.com.

    the story of that number goes around the world. we will see where it will lead.

  21. u-lock justice Avatar

    haha amazing!
    i wonder how he’ll explain it in a year or two, either way legendary.

  22. u-lock justice Avatar

    haha amazing!
    i wonder how he’ll explain it in a year or two, either way legendary.

  23. Nikkibunny Avatar

    The voice of pessimism here, but I’m not convinced that’s real…

  24. Nikkibunny Avatar

    The voice of pessimism here, but I’m not convinced that’s real…

  25. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    I’m having it tattooed on my arm tonight, too 🙂

  26. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    I’m having it tattooed on my arm tonight, too 🙂

  27. Chrissie (Australia) Avatar
    Chrissie (Australia)

    Could someone clear this up for me, please?

    Is this the code to put into DVD players to make them region free so they can play any DVD from any region?

    If it’s not that, then what is it? I’ve read the modblog entries and all the other links, but I just can’t put the pieces together…

  28. Chrissie (Australia) Avatar
    Chrissie (Australia)

    Could someone clear this up for me, please?

    Is this the code to put into DVD players to make them region free so they can play any DVD from any region?

    If it’s not that, then what is it? I’ve read the modblog entries and all the other links, but I just can’t put the pieces together…

  29. Squibbles Avatar
    Squibbles

    Lovin the fact that this lil number *well not soo lil* is gettin around so much *lol*
    Shame the face is a partially missing…ah well

  30. Squibbles Avatar
    Squibbles

    Lovin the fact that this lil number *well not soo lil* is gettin around so much *lol*
    Shame the face is a partially missing…ah well

  31. Bastian Avatar

    @Chrissie (#13): This seemingly arbitrary number/letter combination represents a HD-DVD encryption key that got hacked recently (it’s hexadecimal), thus allowing people to bypass the DRM built into the format, enabling them to copy the content.
    The content industry is trying to prevent this code snippet from being distributed with all the legal guns that are available, mostly taking down websites.
    It`s history repeating – exactly what happened with DeCSS – the DVD copy protection – a few years ago.
    Google the code and you’ll see….

  32. Bastian Avatar

    @Chrissie (#13): This seemingly arbitrary number/letter combination represents a HD-DVD encryption key that got hacked recently (it’s hexadecimal), thus allowing people to bypass the DRM built into the format, enabling them to copy the content.
    The content industry is trying to prevent this code snippet from being distributed with all the legal guns that are available, mostly taking down websites.
    It`s history repeating – exactly what happened with DeCSS – the DVD copy protection – a few years ago.
    Google the code and you’ll see….

  33. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    I was confused until post #18,19

    Thats kind of a big deal for him to have that shit on his chest. I wonder what will happen to him if anything, I mean obviously the AACS is going to have alot of shit to deal with over this but I just wonder what they can do about someone having the code tattooed on them

  34. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    I was confused until post #18,19

    Thats kind of a big deal for him to have that shit on his chest. I wonder what will happen to him if anything, I mean obviously the AACS is going to have alot of shit to deal with over this but I just wonder what they can do about someone having the code tattooed on them

  35. katie Avatar
    katie

    sweeeeeet

  36. katie Avatar
    katie

    sweeeeeet

  37. dutchweirdo Avatar
    dutchweirdo

    It seems to me that the code is open now anyway, the tattoo does no longer add anything to that.

  38. dutchweirdo Avatar
    dutchweirdo

    It seems to me that the code is open now anyway, the tattoo does no longer add anything to that.

  39. Kenna Avatar
    Kenna

    This is so fucking epic.

  40. Kenna Avatar
    Kenna

    This is so fucking epic.

  41. stupidcore Avatar

    Takedown, heh

  42. stupidcore Avatar

    Takedown, heh

  43. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    I somehow can’t see anything being done about this…

  44. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    I somehow can’t see anything being done about this…

  45. BendtheGlass Avatar

    hahah. Hooray for rebellion.

  46. BendtheGlass Avatar

    hahah. Hooray for rebellion.

  47. jordo Avatar
    jordo

    I would imagine that if they tried to have him remove the number in court, that it could be classified as cruel and unusual punishment. Tattoo removal surgery is supposedly VERY painful

  48. jordo Avatar
    jordo

    I would imagine that if they tried to have him remove the number in court, that it could be classified as cruel and unusual punishment. Tattoo removal surgery is supposedly VERY painful

  49. rori Avatar

    wow like a fuckin day later!
    i read that entry, i went to work and 13 hours later i read mod blog again
    and here it is!
    tattooed already…sick

  50. rori Avatar

    wow like a fuckin day later!
    i read that entry, i went to work and 13 hours later i read mod blog again
    and here it is!
    tattooed already…sick

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