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Senate Passes Bill Targeting College Piracy
An anonymous reader brings news that the College Opportunity and Affordability Act has passed in the US Senate and now awaits only the President's signature before becoming law. Hidden away in the lengthy bill are sections which tie college funding to "offering alternatives to illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property as well as a plan to explore technology-based deterrents to prevent such illegal activity." The EFF issued a statement expressing concern over the bill earlier this year, shortly before the House of Representatives approved it. We discussed the introduction of the bill last November. The Senate vote was 83-8, with 9 not voting. The full text of the bill is available. The relevant section is 494, at the end of the general provisions.
Oh yeah, copyright infringement is theft!
No, no, no... it's shaaaaaring! It's all about liberating intellectual property from the hands of the fascist bully-boys who insist on getting something in return when you want to partake of their work. Information wants to be free, man! Musicians want to eat, too, but FUCK THEM! If they want to make a buck then they should go out and tour or something.
meanwhile, back at the Slashcave...
HEY! YOU! Did you just unjustly use GPLed code?! CALL THE MOTHERFUCKING COPYRIGHT COPS!!