07-06-2011, 04:21 AM
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/2011060...deos.shtml
It basically makes unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison. It's stupid because most of the people who break that soon-to-be-or-not-to-be law are under the age of 18 who don't even realize that it's copyrighted. It even violates the 1st and 10th amendment to the US Constitution.
Discuss.
It basically makes unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison. It's stupid because most of the people who break that soon-to-be-or-not-to-be law are under the age of 18 who don't even realize that it's copyrighted. It even violates the 1st and 10th amendment to the US Constitution.
Discuss.