The bill will reportedly seek to immunize copyright owner groups from state and federal laws prohibiting computer sabotage in order to facilitate blocking or disabling of P2P networks suspected of piracy. According to the CNET report, anyone whose computer is damaged in such a counterattack would have to receive the permission of the U.S. Attorney General before filing suit, and permission would only be given in cases where damage exceeded $250. Also, the bill would limit users' rights to sue if files were to be “accidentally” deleted from their computers.
Those intending to bust a move on an offending P2P network would likewise have to seek permission from the Attorney General and divulge details about how a disabling attack would be carried out. Those details, however, would otherwise remain secret.
Fine. Might as well just unplug the whole damn Internet. See if we care.
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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