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Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Tyler - 07-02-2011
It's a new law that states that if you stream a video game to Youtube or any other place on the internet, you can get fined 2,500$ and sent to jail.
Who else thinks this is complete bullcrap?
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Ming-Yan - 07-02-2011
It will be tried and removed for being unconstitutional. It breaks the fair use clause and the first amendment.
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Blandflakes - 07-02-2011
Where did you read this? If you could post a link that would be great.
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Tyler - 07-02-2011
(07-02-2011, 03:09 AM)BlandFlakes Wrote: Where did you read this? If you could post a link that would be great.
http://shoryuken.com/2011/06/29/trolling-the-stream-by-ultradavid/
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - noob007 - 07-02-2011
Excuse me, but why is everyone so misinterpreting the bill?
"Makes *unauthorized* web streaming of *copyrighted* content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison."
Notice those two words. It's just further enforcing the copyright laws that we already have.
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Tyler - 07-02-2011
(07-02-2011, 03:14 AM)noob007 Wrote: Excuse me, but why is everyone so misinterpreting the bill?
"Makes *unauthorized* web streaming of *copyrighted* content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison."
Notice those two words. It's just further enforcing the copyright laws that we already have.
Unauthorized.
As in, they will have to have permission from Gabe Newell to record an HL:E2 video and post it on Youtube.
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Blandflakes - 07-02-2011
(07-02-2011, 03:21 AM)Tyler Wrote:(07-02-2011, 03:14 AM)noob007 Wrote: Excuse me, but why is everyone so misinterpreting the bill?
"Makes *unauthorized* web streaming of *copyrighted* content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison."
Notice those two words. It's just further enforcing the copyright laws that we already have.
Unauthorized.
As in, they will have to have permission from Gabe Newell to record an HL:E2 video and post it on Youtube.
Most video game companies don't care if you upload videos of the game play.
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - noob007 - 07-02-2011
(07-02-2011, 03:21 AM)Tyler Wrote:(07-02-2011, 03:14 AM)noob007 Wrote: Excuse me, but why is everyone so misinterpreting the bill?
"Makes *unauthorized* web streaming of *copyrighted* content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison."
Notice those two words. It's just further enforcing the copyright laws that we already have.
Unauthorized.
As in, they will have to have permission from Gabe Newell to record an HL:E2 video and post it on Youtube.
Relax kid, you actually think the police will track down all those millions of people who've recorded such videos and put them in jail?
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Ming-Yan - 07-02-2011
Yeah, that breaks the fair use clause.
RE: Anyone hear about Bill S.978? - Tyler - 07-02-2011
(07-02-2011, 03:24 AM)noob007 Wrote:No.(07-02-2011, 03:21 AM)Tyler Wrote:(07-02-2011, 03:14 AM)noob007 Wrote: Excuse me, but why is everyone so misinterpreting the bill?
"Makes *unauthorized* web streaming of *copyrighted* content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison."
Notice those two words. It's just further enforcing the copyright laws that we already have.
Unauthorized.
As in, they will have to have permission from Gabe Newell to record an HL:E2 video and post it on Youtube.
Relax kid, you actually think the police will track down all those millions of people who've recorded such videos and put them in jail?
But, anyone who records them in the future will.