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RIAA Wants Taxpayer-Funded IP Police
Sydney Weidman writes "RIAA has given testimony before the House Appropriations Committee asking for more federal money for Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property investigation teams. You can find RIAA's side of the story here and a Cnet story is available as well. Apparently, RIAA is not satisfied with the current deployment of CHIP teams since they have been more involved in anti-hacking activities than in anti-piracy. My favourite Hilary Rosen quote: "Piracy is not a private offense, it hurts everyone by diminishing the incentive to invest in the creation of music." I guess Rosen won't be happy until each and every pirate is charged with crimes against humanity and convicted by the International Court of Justice"
Its about time the rampant piracy and theivery was put to a stop. What you people do not seem to understand is that organizations like the RIAA and MPAA are fighting to protect the hard work of those they represent. When you download an MP3 or copy a DVD, you are stealing - just like if you stuffed a CD under your shirt and walked out of the store.
You are taking food off the table of hardworking professionals who are trying to feed their families and pay the bills. You all should be thrown in jail.
because of their use of the Linux operating system
ummm....I think most people that get MP3s are using windows.
what is she paid by MS now?
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