Felony?

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2 total messages Started by Maelstrom Fri, 18 Jul 2003 22:27

#208

Author: Maelstrom
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 22:27

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http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-1026715.html

Peer-to-peer users who swap copyrighted files could be in danger of becoming
federal felons, under a new proposal backed by Democrats in the U.S. House
of Representatives.
Their legislation, introduced Wednesday, would punish an Internet user who
shares even a single file without permission from a copyright holder with
prison terms of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000.

Yikes...

Re: Felony?

#209

Author: Andrew Kibler
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:14

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hmm I wonder if data on reverse-engineered devices would count under
this single-file-and you're a felon law.  this could seriously restrict
free spech as people won't publish just to be sure.


Maelstrom wrote:
> 
> http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-1026715.html
> 
> Peer-to-peer users who swap copyrighted files could be in danger of becoming
> federal felons, under a new proposal backed by Democrats in the U.S. House
> of Representatives.
> Their legislation, introduced Wednesday, would punish an Internet user who
> shares even a single file without permission from a copyright holder with
> prison terms of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000.
> 
> Yikes...

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