That numbing sensation you feel? It'''s probably your indifference to the news that Congress might be on the verge of "cracking down''" on illegal file-sharing. No, really. Reports Variety:

Friday, Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) unveiled his College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, which contains provisions to:
* Direct colleges to inform students and employees about policies and procedures involving illegal downloading and filesharing.
* Require colleges to develop plans for alternatives to online bootlegging to be offered students and plans for exploring technology-based bootlegging deterrents.
* Authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to institutions of higher learning for developing piracy prevention and education programs.

Dan Glickman, chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America, trumpeted the bill'''s noble intentions:

"Illegal downloading doesn't just hurt the motion picture and music industries, but it can also be harmful to universities as it puts their systems at risk for security purposes, takes up bandwidth, and slows systems that are designed for research and other educational purposes."

Education come$ fir$t, of cour$e. [Variety]