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Congress allocates $30 million for anti-piracy
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 16 December, 2009
The MPAA has announced that the United States Congress has allocated $30 million in funding for anti-piracy measures, part of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act.
"Congress took a major step forward by providing $30 million in funding for new FBI agents, federal prosecutors, and local and state law enforcement grants to protect American jobs and creativity ... [ read the full article ]
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51area
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18. December 2009 @ 01:59 |
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That's my 30 Million Dammit!
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beanos66
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18. December 2009 @ 06:30 |
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"Copyright industries in the U.S. lose $25.6 billion a year in revenue to piracy, the U.S. economy loses nearly 375,000 jobs either directly or indirectly related to the copyright industry, and American workers lose more than $16 billion in annual earnings,"
more made up statistics
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18. December 2009 @ 07:54 |
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Guys, before going on a rant, let's see how they use those funds.
I agree if it targets some causal downloaders, that this isn't money well spent.
However, if this money is used to target hardened criminals who make illegal copies by the 1.000's and sell them at a profit (as mentioned in the article, with operation Holiday Hoax), then yes I agree it's good they crack down on them. These are the real criminals who effectively steal revenue from the creators of the original intellectual property and have a negative impact on the gaming, movie and music industry.
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emugamer
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18. December 2009 @ 08:07 |
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Originally posted by kyo28:
Guys, before going on a rant, let's see how they use those funds.
I agree if it targets some causal downloaders, that this isn't money well spent.
However, if this money is used to target hardened criminals who make illegal copies by the 1.000's and sell them at a profit (as mentioned in the article, with operation Holiday Hoax), then yes I agree it's good they crack down on them. These are the real criminals who effectively steal revenue from the creators of the original intellectual property and have a negative impact on the gaming, movie and music industry.
Local and State "Internet Crime Prention" and "IP Crimes." The way I read it, that stinks of criminalizing the casual downloader. Blu ray movies are available weeks before release in full 1080p and HD audio, through all forms of file sharing. The MPAA wants to snuff out this flame ASAP. I feel that is is their first strike. They might be using light artillery, but it will hit a handful of locals hard.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. December 2009 @ 08:12
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Mysttic
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18. December 2009 @ 10:56 |
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Weirdname,
You are correct I misunderstood your point, but that's all the more reason we all need to be careful with our words especially a txt on a public access website where so many things get construed. I for one think what the gov't spending $30 mil for that could be retarded, but at the same time the point of its used to find and convict criminals that make rips of these media for profit, I think they should be found.
Now just cause someone comments on how stupid something is in the States, keep in mind it doesn't necessarily mean someone feels the States as a whole is retarded. Half my relatives are Americans residing in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. I for one have a lot to love about the states; I love how most citizens are patriotic something I don't see as much in my country. I love how people seem to stand up and fight more for their rights there, something I wish I'd see happen more in my country. And I love your food, Applebee's anyone? But that's way off the topic of MPAA getting more funding, I just hope in the future you realize not everyone hates the states when they make stupid moves like this one, tho I will admit there are people out there who are like that. Especially when one gets on the topic of the Afghan/Iraqi war.
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danjaman
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18. December 2009 @ 11:18 |
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HUNCHBAK,
99% of my DVDS / Tunes are legit; but I still think you hit the nail on the head with that summary...
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21. December 2009 @ 15:00 |
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i bet that money gets sucked up faster than a dust bunny by a vacuum and never seen again.
i guess this news is bad for libraries everywhere. you can check out cds, take them home and rip them. i work with a guy and his collection is almost entirely ripped from the library. so who is the criminal there? the library couldn't honestly think he wouldn't rip it or copy it. i guess the thinking here is that if you listen to it and like it you'll go buy it? this is why everyone involved with anti-piracy is stupid. all of the technology is there for the common man to pirate something and instead of focusing on limiting the tech they bring down the man.
it doesn't really matter though, piracy is and always will be alive and well. its a lot like the never-ending drug war that will never be won.
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