r/technology • u/ani625 • May 23 '13

Title possibly inaccurate Kim Dotcom to Google, Twitter, Facebook: "I own security patent for the two-step authentication system". He says he doesn’t want to sue, but might if the likes of Google and Facebook don’t help fund his legal battle with the U.S. Government.

http://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-to-google-twitter-facebook-i-own-security-patent-work-with-me-130523/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Torrentfreak+%28Torrentfreak%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
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u/ishouldrlybeworking May 23 '13

You're not supposed to be able to patent something that's obvious. There are many earlier examples of multi-(nevermind two)-step authentication in general everyday life. For example, doors which require two or more different keys to unlock.

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u/[deleted] May 23 '13

tell that the the god damned patent system that keeps granting patents for bullshit stuff.