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Congress Asks Universities To Enforce Copyrights

Wes Felter writes "In CNet, Declan McCullagh writes that members of Congress are concerned that universities are not enforcing the 1997 No Electronic Theft Act which made simple copyright violations into a federal crime. Should universities be responsible for tracking down illegal sharing on their networks? Will ISPs be next?"

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  1. Don't worry by JustAnOtherCodeSerf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not to worry... the thought police will be around to handle this sort of thing soon.

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  2. Maybe by Bendebecker · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe the university administrators have more important things to do (like, say, running a university) than hunting down students dling mp3's. Maybe congress doesn't understand that some of us have REAL jobs that require more than going around and kissing other people's asses.

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    most of us won't be able to afford it.
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  3. "Academic" purposes by govtcheez · · Score: 4, Funny

    If that's the case, most of the sites I visit will be classified as art sites, where I can truly appreciate the female form. Especially with another female form.