PRO-IP Act now law in US...

Hiryuu · 10-15-2008, 08:44 AM

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Backed by the RIAA and MPAA, the PRO-IP Act has drawn criticism for its potential for extreme punishment. In its proposed state, the act could grant the government permission to seize all computers and compatible devices from a home if a single, pirated MP3 was discovered on one of the machines. So, about that approval rating ...

Great.

Blackraven · 10-15-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hiryuu

See here...

Great.

That sucks big time

Thankfully though for us overseas peeps

We don't have those kinds of nutjob government agencies (in my country at least).

So it's still safe.

Though for many occasions, they (RIAA and MPAA) often hold visit our country to hold lectures and seminars on how to arrest IPR and media piracy violators.

I just hope though that they don't start doing those things here.

P.S.
Oh and btw (before anyone calls me a hypocrite)

This is coming from someone who has bought original products.

Proof:
-My Fate Stay Night Volume 1 DVD is original (bought it from Amazon w/ shipping)
-Kenny G album bought at local record store
-All my PSP games (less than five titles

) are original UMDs
-Monty Python DVD is original from America

So there.

MdX MaxX · 10-15-2008, 03:06 PM

Does this mean all us Stepmania players are going to get arrested?

stuartwood89 · 10-15-2008, 03:09 PM

Probably.

Pandemonium X · 10-15-2008, 03:16 PM

How exactly will they enforce this?

Beer Can · 10-15-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandemonium X

How exactly will they enforce this?

Seizing iPods from people arrested for speeding.

Tracing internet activity (hey, they already can monitor that, ISPs are just too lazy to send records).

Giving monetary perks to high school teachers for ratting out students who talk about downloading music.

I dunno.

Probably will wind up like other anti-piracy legislature: unenforced.

Pandemonium X · 10-15-2008, 03:42 PM

So is this thing in the process of passing or has it passed?

LAMBORGHINI FCUKER · 10-15-2008, 03:55 PM

This violates the eighth amendment.

**dieKatze88** · 10-15-2008, 04:38 PM

Agree with unenforced argument, however, there is a point to this, when they do catch someone, they can now really hose them down with bullshit.

Hiryuu · 10-15-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dieKatze88

Agree with unenforced argument, however, there is a point to this, when they do catch someone, they can now really hose them down with bullshit.

At that same time, they can fling the accusations more recklessly.

MC Malicious Gravy · 10-15-2008, 05:45 PM

Hmmmm. Would now be a good time to mention that I found some of my old illegally downloaded hentai on an old external hard drive?

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Originally Posted by Blackraven

-Kenny G album bought at local record store

haha wait wat

**dieKatze88** · 10-15-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hiryuu

At that same time, they can fling the accusations more recklessly.

Although, I think its almost the time when the government says "Enough is enough" with this 26 songs = some large number in billions worth of damages.

*dat shit cray* · 10-15-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Reenee

This violates the eighth amendment.

If this is supposed to be a joke I am not laughing.

Also: new bullshit law yipee

LAMBORGHINI FCUKER · 10-15-2008, 11:30 PM

I should've added "...I think".

Heavy Metal Hero · 10-16-2008, 12:37 AM

which one is the eighth amendment again?

GOD I am glad Canada isn't this retarded.