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Jail Time for Movie Swappers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-is-just-swell dept.

ArmenTanzarian writes "The MPAA is at it again, reports CNET in a story from yesterday. Apparently, suing the pants off of teenagers RIAA-style isn't good enough, they want to go ahead and throw you in jail. To that end, their senators will introduce the Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act today; which carries with it a maximum sentence of 3 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Here's the best part: you don't have to infringe on copyright to be found guilty!"

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  1. Re:The Smurfs: Innocent Fun or Communist Propagand by proj_2501 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    azrael is the name of the angel of death in muslim and jewish theology.

    UNFORTUNATELY, you are right about smurfette. the smurfs are blue because, by papa smurf's decree and the lack of condoms made in smurf-size, they only have sex once a year.

    who gets the short end of the stick? smurfette, because there ARE no gay smurfs.

  2. Re:They won't throw most teenagers in jail by KD5YPT · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So great, now the entire courtcase will hinge on convincing the judge you're innocent, not the MPAA or the RIAA. Even better! Let's frame someone by "accidentally" place a copyright file in his comptuer and "accidentally" let it slip. Oh yeah, easy framing 101 on how to ruin someone else's life. Did their (MPAA, RIAA and congressmens) parents threaten to throw them in jail when they were teenagers?

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  3. Re:its worse than that by cayenne8 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I don't really agree so much with the original poster's thoughts...but, as for returning to the 50's? Well, in many cases, this wouldn't be to terribly bad. Kids would be more well behaved, controllable in schools and more value a human life. We'd have more intact family units with 2 parents to raise the kids to keep them well taught....etc.

    I don't hold any qualms that life was perfect then....but, there are a great number of things that would be nice to have again.

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  4. Re:ha ha! by fireweaver · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If you're a fucking lawyer, why don't you identify yourself then.

  5. Wow, Another reason to hate Feinstein. by Lord+Kano · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm a gun owner. I am a supporter, financial and ideological, of the NRA.

    We have had Feinstein on our backs for no less than 10 years.

    As a gun owning geek, I hope she gets encephalitis and fucking dies.

    This post may be flamebait, but it is neither offtopic nor a troll.

    LK

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