FC: RIAA applauds peer-to-peer hacking bill as "innovative approach"

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Thu Jul 25 2002 - 12:41:28 PDT

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    "Peer-to-peer hacking bill officially introduced in House"
    http://www.politechbot.com/p-03795.html
    
    Text of bill:
    http://www.politechbot.com/docs/berman.coble.p2p.final.072502.pdf
    
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     From Hilary Rosen, Chairman and CEO, RIAA:
    
    "We applaud Congressman Berman for introducing bipartisan legislation that
    takes an innovative approach to combating the serious problem of Internet
    piracy.  Online piracy undermines the growth of legitimate music sites and
    hurts all consumers in the long run -- every dollar lost to piracy is a
    dollar that cannot be invested in the fresh, new artists we have all come
    to expect and enjoy.
    
    "The current landscape for online music is dangerously one-sided, with the
    peer-to-peer pirates enjoying an unfair advantage.  It makes sense to
    clarify existing laws to ensure that copyright owners -- those who actually
    take the time and effort to create an artistic work -- are at least able to
    defend their works from mass piracy.  We look forward to working with
    Congressman Berman, Chairman Coble and other members of Congress on this
    important initiative."
    
    
    
    
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