Category: S.978

October 25, 2011

S.978, Commercial Felony Streaming Act: Could it land artists like Justin …

Filed under: S.978 - 25 Oct 2011

Could S.978 land artists like Justin Bieber in jail? By Elizabeth Flock A bill that makes unauthorized Web streaming of copyrighted content a felony has sparked fears that artists like Justin Bieber or others who use YouTube could spend up …

Internet Censorship: S.978 Could Put Bieber in Jail

Filed under: S.978 - 25 Oct 2011

S.978 by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) would make it a felony for Internet users to stream unlicensed content 10 times in 180 days. The bill is being pushed by the Recording Industry Association of America, the Motion Picture Association of

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