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RIAA Abandons Hacking Amendment

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-gotta-be-kidding dept.

CJMClark writes "Looks like the RIAA has come to its senses (partially, at least). This update on Wired News apparently indicates that the RIAA has decided to back down from its earlier proposed amendment that would allow copyright owners to be absolved of responsibility for collateral damage due to hacking into an individual's PC to delete copyrighted files." This has gotta be fictitious.

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  1. Re:An amendment like this... by Reckless+Visionary · · Score: 4, Flamebait

    Unfortunately to have a PR nightmare the public has to understand something about the subject. Right now, that isn't the case. Joe Blow on Main Street has never heard of the RIAA, and couldn't care less. All he wants is to blow Osama bin Laden's head off right now.

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