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RIAA Wants Taxpayer-Funded IP Police

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-can't-make-this-stuff-up dept.

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"

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  1. CHiPS? by GodHead · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    Well... AFAIK, CHiPS spends most of their time chasing stolen cars. I had no idea they were stolen by hackers. But I'm glad they're still around. Erik Estrada is so cool!

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    Just wait till some crappy band steals your nic.
  2. Re:Good! by TheShadow · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    not trying to be an asshole... just trying to help you out...

    it's "physical" not "fisical"

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    "What do you want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? Cause I'm married."
  3. Would'nt it be nice.... by phunhippy · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Would'nt it be funny if Jack Velenti was caught with...say... child porn!

    haha