CipherCloud Invokes DMCA To Block Discussions of Its Crypto System

New submitter brennz writes "Cryptographers on StackExchange were discussing CipherCloud, using some promotional material from the same to provide detail. CipherCloud responded with a DMCA takedown request that some have characterized as abusive."

Re:Streisand effect, anyone?

[Anonymous Coward]

It is generally sound practice to stay clear of anything that has the world "Cloud" in the name.

Cloud Strife, Dark Cloud, SoundCloud

[tepples]

It is generally sound practice to stay clear of anything that has the world "Cloud" in the name.

So would Final Fantasy VII characters [wikipedia.org], PS2 games [wikipedia.org], and replacements for the old MP3.com [wikipedia.org] be part of your "generally" or part of the exception?

Re:"Per word" encryption + unencrypted punctuation

[maugle]

Maybe they meant "homeopathic" encryption. The worse the encryption scheme, the safer your data is!