A New Law To Criminalize File Sharing
Rep. Berman wants to raise the punishment for file sharing from misdemeanor to felony? [U.S. bill would put Net song swappers in jail]
Frank Field offers his thoughts on this matter.
Also, if you're asking yourself how to protect yourself from the RIAA, I suggest you read this. I can only assume he read this.
Also, here and here are some related items.
Update: "Fox News is reporting that the RIAA has secured 871 subpoenas against suspected file swappers, with 75 more being approved each day. Between this, and the latest versions of FreeNet and Kazaa Lite being released, will technology be able to keep traders away from court?" Apparently, just suing the "major offenders" wasn't enough of a warning shot, so now they're going after people who share as few as eight songs. [/. via FurdLog]
Alert: Over the next several weeks I intend to download lots of music. RIAA do you hear this? Would you like to know my IP address? I'll gladly fill out my own subpoena.
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Frank Field offers his thoughts on this matter.
Also, if you're asking yourself how to protect yourself from the RIAA, I suggest you read this. I can only assume he read this.
Also, here and here are some related items.
Update: "Fox News is reporting that the RIAA has secured 871 subpoenas against suspected file swappers, with 75 more being approved each day. Between this, and the latest versions of FreeNet and Kazaa Lite being released, will technology be able to keep traders away from court?" Apparently, just suing the "major offenders" wasn't enough of a warning shot, so now they're going after people who share as few as eight songs. [/. via FurdLog]
Alert: Over the next several weeks I intend to download lots of music. RIAA do you hear this? Would you like to know my IP address? I'll gladly fill out my own subpoena.
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