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Re:Game of Thrones leak and watermark: a stupid tracking system by jamesrom on Monday April 13, 2015 @12:09PM (#9368439)
I don't see anyone anywhere claim that it would. It would only aid in tracing the source of the leak.
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Re:Game of Thrones leak and watermark: a stupid tracking system by sorokod on Monday April 13, 2015 @12:43PM (#9368698)
True - and then what? The leaked episodes may have been stolen or can be claimed to have been stolen.

Anyway, the horses have bolted and the damage is done.

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Re:Game of Thrones leak and watermark: a stupid tracking system by cpeterso on Monday April 13, 2015 @12:59PM (#9368810)
Yes, but the leaker would be blacklisted from all future HBO (and possibly partner) pre-release materials.
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Re:Game of Thrones leak and watermark: a stupid tracking system by sorokod on Monday April 13, 2015 @01:48PM (#9369139)
Do you know for a fact that the leaker is the same person (organisation?) that has received the official HBO material? Maybe it is more like this: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/expendables-3-online-leak-two-arres...
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Re:Game of Thrones leak and watermark: a stupid tracking system by c22 on Tuesday April 14, 2015 @03:02AM (#9372537)
Maybe so, but HBO isn't obligated to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Arguably if someone can't keep the screener secured from internet thieves they're still not a trustworthy guardian of the content.
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Re:Game of Thrones leak and watermark: a stupid tracking system by tbabb on Monday April 13, 2015 @01:26PM (#9368999)
And probably sued into oblivion.
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