Congress set to introduce DMCA 2

[random asshat]

U.S. Congress is set to introduce the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2006, a bill that seeks to further
restrictions introduced in the original D.M.C.A., and increase the criminal penalties for violators.

The bill is being introduced by Lamar Smith (R), you can find out who financed his election campaign here. (http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/memberprofile.asp?cid=N00001811&cycle=2004&expand=B02)


full A.P. story here (http://news.com.com/Congress+readies+new+digital+copyright+bill/2100-1028_3-6064016.html?tag=nefd.top)

[video_magic]

American Cable Assn
$1,500

Clear Channel Communications
$4,000

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
$3,000

Motion Picture Assn of America
$3,919

National Assn of Broadcasters
$5,664

National Cable & Telecommunications Assn
$10,000

Recording Industry Assn of America
$3,000

Sony Pictures Entertainment
$6,000

Time Warner
$6,500

Universal Studios
$2,000

Viacom Inc
$6,000

Walt Disney Co
$4,000

[SirCanealot]

Oh, I know if I want to comit a crime in this day and age I'm killing a man. I'm sure the victim's family will have more mercy than the RIAA/MPAA, and so will probably the judge.

[Mug Funky]

interesting... USD $3919 is almost exactly 5000 swiss francs.

[edit]

and it seems Microsoft contributed a very philanthropic 10 grand. i love to see a company as big as them giving of themselves and expecting nothing in return...