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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:Never Fear by Gldm · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So how exactly will it be different from now?

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  2. Mod up parent by Raul654 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hilarious. You damn near made me spill coffee on myself.

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  3. Re:Felony? by Greyfox · · Score: 0, Redundant
    What the hell, most of the people aren't voting anyway and wouldn't notice a difference.

    If I were conspiracy-minded I'd say that insuring that most of your citizens have comitted a felony of some nature would be a good way of disarming the public, making that armed revolt when it's found that the voting machine votes were rigged pretty much impossible...

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  4. Presumed guilty... by Chris+Burke · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Here's a choice quote: "It says we don't care if anybody got any of these copies," Jaszi said. "We're going to conclude that at least 10 people did. It relieves the copyright owner of having to prove that any violation of their rights actually happened."

    Oh, that's just freaking wonderful.

    I'm glad we can relieve the victim of the unfortunate and terrible burden of actually proving that they are victims.

    Holy shit, this is ridiculous.

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