MPAA, RIAA Seek Permanent Antitrust Exemption

Devistater writes "Webcasters sued RIAA two months ago in an antitrust case for anti-competitive behavior. The response? An exemption from antitrust laws. Today's Register tells about RIAA/MPAA's efforts to get just such an exemption written into law. They could become permanently exempt from such a suit, if the bill passes. They snuck it into a bill sponsored by Orrin Hatch called EnFORCE Act (Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act of 2003). Orrin Hatch says this bill contains "First... an antitrust exemption in the Copyright Act [for] record companies and music publishers" Why? Because of 'market realities.' Which ones? The 12-year-old girl? The 15-year-old girl? Or the 66-year-old Grandma with a Mac?"

Comments

Re:fucking apathy

[kraksmoka]

well i liked the way the dems sold us up the river then. if you have to tell people that you're compassionate, it means you're a flaming asshole and don't give a shit.

sorry for all the cursing, a bad day here.

where's bill clinton when we need him?

Re:The Last Straw

[operagost]

Sorry, but you can't buy one legally anymore because the 2nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was repealed while you were busy fighting for your right to free music.

Re:Why do libertarians vote for Republicans?

[Red Rocket]

Both parties are crap.

The difference is subtle. Democrats are working for their corporate sponsors but they're kind of hamstrung because they still have to pretend to be working for the people.
Repuglicans have this really nasty in-your-face, what-are-you-going-to-do-about-it arrogance about them while they ram this crap down our throats and put industry hacks in charge of government.
And are you really that threatened by blow jobs? I, personally, think spending our tax dollars and our soldiers' lives to kill thousands of civilians in a sovereign country is much more of a threat to our country.