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Senate passes strict P2P bill
Apparently all the leg humping the RIAA did at the Democratic and Republican conventions paid off, as the U.S. Senate has approved legislation that creates a cabinet-level copyright enforcer and allows the government to personally sue copyright violators.
This is obviously big news, as people downloading Tokio Hotel illegally could always count on long litigation time thanks to the RIAA having to jump through hoops to sue people. Now, the government can step in and press charges against people illegally downloading directly. Is that bootleg of their album worth federal jail time?
The bill passed 14-4 in the Judiciary Committee, and it also makes for tougher penalties for copyright infringement. It’s a bold move to create what is essentially a copyright czar, and puts the U.S. at the forefront of chasing illegal downloaders.
There’s one solace for illegal downloaders though—the U.S. senate created the drug czar position in 1988, and you can still buy drugs as freely as before. You'll probably still be able to download Heroes illegally in 2028. [FMQB]
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Why would anyone want to download Heroes now?
What's going on in Canada? Am I going to get my ass kicked by some bearded lumberjack?
Bob-
Expect a Mounty at your door in..... three, two, one.
Is he there? because that would be awesome.
Bob-
Expect a Mounty at your door in..... three, two, one.
Just tried to edit my comment and failed miserably.
Basically Bob, unless someone figures out how to send Maple Syrup and Ice Hockey through Bittorrent, you Canadians have nothing to fear.
In the age of Rapidshare, are there still a large amount of people who use P2P programs?
Yeah, I think so. You can still get all the big albums on P2P sites, but Rapidshare is shrinking that number.
I don`t want download Tokio Hotel legal or illegal.
I love good music.
Joanna
Why Tokio Hotel?
Wut?
i download tokio hotel legally becasue they have good music!
ok thats fine that you people don't like them, i really don't care! BUT we ,the fans, do like their music so stop even writing rude comments just to write something!
iche liebe dich tokio hotel
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tokio hotel #1 fan
I love Tokio Hotel too... by the way @ tokio hotel #1 fan, you want to say
Vnlasteamer
Did we need legislation to make it illegal to download Tokio Hotel? Shouldn't it have been illegal to own that album already!?
Kevin