Induce Act is coming to Cali

California State Senator Kevin Murray (D-Los Angeles) is trying to kill the technology industry in California. Murray introduced a nastier version of the INDUCE Act into the California Senate last week, entitled Peer-to-peer networks: file sharing software.

The bill provides that anyone who sells, advertises, or distributes peer-to-peer file sharing software, as defined, that enables the user to electronically disseminate recordings or audiovisual works over the internet is punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,500, imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

Although, the bill attempts to target the distribution unauthorized audio recordings, pornography and spyware, it would effectively overrule Betamax and cripple innovation. The bill is over broad and fails to effectively target that which it seeks to regulate.

Let Murray know what you think about this bill.

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