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Cristiano Midnight

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Join date: 17 May 2003

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04-26-2006 18:12

As if the ridiculous drug policies in the US have not already turned this country into a nation of criminals, it seems that the attempts to weaken the overreaching DMCA have actually instead been countered with new legislation to strengthen it even more. Of course, the Bush Administration evokes the spectre of "terrorism" being funded by copyright infringement as a justification for such tough new laws. The whole thing makes me ill. My only hope is that people will finally wake up and vote the idiots we currently have in office out, but somehow I don't even have faith in that.

http://news.com.com/Congress+readies+broad+new+digital+copyright+bill/2100-1028_3-6064016.html?tag=nefd.pop

Here are some highlights:

Permits wiretaps in investigations of copyright crimes, trade secret theft and economic espionage. It would establish a new copyright unit inside the FBI and budgets $20 million on topics including creating "advanced tools of forensic science to investigate" copyright crimes.

• Amends existing law to permit criminal enforcement of copyright violations even if the work was not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

• Boosts criminal penalties for copyright infringement originally created by the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 from five years to 10 years (and 10 years to 20 years for subsequent offenses). The NET Act targets noncommercial piracy including posting copyrighted photos, videos or news articles on a Web site if the value exceeds $1,000.

• Creates civil asset forfeiture penalties for anything used in copyright piracy. Computers or other equipment seized must be "destroyed" or otherwise disposed of, for instance at a government auction. Criminal asset forfeiture will be done following the rules established by federal drug laws.

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Selador Cellardoor

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Join date: 16 Nov 2003

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04-27-2006 00:56

Insanity.

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MadamG Zagato

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Join date: 17 Sep 2005

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07-13-2006 01:53

From: Cristiano Midnight

Permits wiretaps in investigations of copyright crimes, trade secret theft and economic espionage. It would establish a new copyright unit inside the FBI and budgets $20 million on topics including creating "advanced tools of forensic science to investigate" copyright crimes.

• Boosts criminal penalties for copyright infringement originally created by the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 from five years to 10 years (and 10 years to 20 years for subsequent offenses). The NET Act targets noncommercial piracy including posting copyrighted photos, videos or news articles on a Web site if the value exceeds $1,000.

Seems like they could do it without spending a whopping $20 million!

Geez. I'd love to see that itemized proposal. I hope they allocate at least $5 million for Linden Labs specifically.

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Richie Waves

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Join date: 29 Jun 2005

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07-13-2006 03:37

From: Cristiano Midnight

the Bush Administration evokes the spectre of "terrorism" being funded by copyright infringement as a justification for such tough new laws.

**Falls over laughing**

good one Cristiano!! I needed a good laugh

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Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	04-26-2006 18:12 As if the ridiculous drug policies in the US have not already turned this country into a nation of criminals, it seems that the attempts to weaken the overreaching DMCA have actually instead been countered with new legislation to strengthen it even more. Of course, the Bush Administration evokes the spectre of "terrorism" being funded by copyright infringement as a justification for such tough new laws. The whole thing makes me ill. My only hope is that people will finally wake up and vote the idiots we currently have in office out, but somehow I don't even have faith in that. http://news.com.com/Congress+readies+broad+new+digital+copyright+bill/2100-1028_3-6064016.html?tag=nefd.pop Here are some highlights: Permits wiretaps in investigations of copyright crimes, trade secret theft and economic espionage. It would establish a new copyright unit inside the FBI and budgets $20 million on topics including creating "advanced tools of forensic science to investigate" copyright crimes. • Amends existing law to permit criminal enforcement of copyright violations even if the work was not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. • Boosts criminal penalties for copyright infringement originally created by the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 from five years to 10 years (and 10 years to 20 years for subsequent offenses). The NET Act targets noncommercial piracy including posting copyrighted photos, videos or news articles on a Web site if the value exceeds $1,000. • Creates civil asset forfeiture penalties for anything used in copyright piracy. Computers or other equipment seized must be "destroyed" or otherwise disposed of, for instance at a government auction. Criminal asset forfeiture will be done following the rules established by federal drug laws. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
Selador Cellardoor Registered User Join date: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,082	04-27-2006 00:56 Insanity. _____________________
MadamG Zagato means business Join date: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,402	07-13-2006 01:53 From: Cristiano Midnight Permits wiretaps in investigations of copyright crimes, trade secret theft and economic espionage. It would establish a new copyright unit inside the FBI and budgets $20 million on topics including creating "advanced tools of forensic science to investigate" copyright crimes. • Boosts criminal penalties for copyright infringement originally created by the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 from five years to 10 years (and 10 years to 20 years for subsequent offenses). The NET Act targets noncommercial piracy including posting copyrighted photos, videos or news articles on a Web site if the value exceeds $1,000. Seems like they could do it without spending a whopping $20 million! Geez. I'd love to see that itemized proposal. I hope they allocate at least $5 million for Linden Labs specifically. _____________________
Richie Waves Predictable Join date: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,424	07-13-2006 03:37 From: Cristiano Midnight the Bush Administration evokes the spectre of "terrorism" being funded by copyright infringement as a justification for such tough new laws. Falls over laughing good one Cristiano!! I needed a good laugh _____________________ no u!