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Hearing on Hollywood Hacking Bill

Posted by michael on from the above-the-law dept.

DaveAtFraud writes "CNN says that Hilary Rosen and the RIAA are once again lobbying Congress for the right to sabotage P2P networks. Of course, Hilary says that the RIAA wouldn't abuse this capability. Luckily, some of the lawmakers are dubious. Also, Rep. Rick Boucher asked, 'What are the implications for the Internet's functionality when the inevitable arms race develops?' and pointed out that overzealous attempts to enforce existing copyright law had all too often targetted legitimate postings." There's also a News.com story.

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  1. LONG LIVE THE RIAA! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Finally, they can show that the RIAA will stand!
    NO MORE PIRATES!

    This first toast will be given to the first troll fiction straight pr0n post that replies to this post.

    1. Re:LONG LIVE THE RIAA! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Hi.

      I'm a married guy.

      Last night, my wife and I, um, like, did it.

      How's that?

  2. CmdrTaco - US flag desecrator and anti-Delawarian! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    As noted on the Smithsonian Institution's site, the first official American flag had thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, each representing one of the thirteen original states.

    The flag icon for Slashdot's 'United States' section is missing its first stripe - the stripe that represents Delaware, the first state admitted to the Union. While a simple oversight could be forgiven, it should be known from here on out that Slashdot is in fact aware of the missing stripe, and even worse, refuses to do anything about it!

    This vulgar flag desecration and rabid anti-Delawarism must be put to a stop. Let the Slashdot crew know that we will not accept a knowingly mutilated flag or the insinuation that Delawarians deserve to be cut out of the union. I ask you, what has Delaware done to deserve this insolence, this wanton disregard, this bigotry?

    This intentional disregard of a vital national symbol is unpatriotic. Why, the flippant remarks CmdrTaco made about our flag border on terrorism! I urge you to join the protest in each 'United States' story. Sacrifice your karma for your country by pointing out this injustice. Let's all work together to get our flag back. Can you give your country any less?

  3. Jew Alert: Hilary Rosen is a KIKE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Never forget: The Kikes are out to get your freedoms.

    If you don't like the RIAA, Hilary Rosen, and the rest of the Jews, I highly recommend the following mp3 download:

    Learn About The Jews
    Download it, listen, and enjoy a real rip-roaring analysis of the Jewish Problem.
  4. techies qjkx by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    We're libertarian (and thus have guns). Those with guns always win.