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------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 13:52:36 -0400 To: politech@politechbot.com From: Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com> Subject: FC: Peer-to-peer hacking bill officially introduced in House Send reply to: declan@well.com
Text of bill as introduced: http://www.politechbot.com/docs/berman.coble.p2p.final.072502.pdf
Section-by-section analysis, prepared by Rep. Berman and friends: http://www.politechbot.com/docs/berman.coble.p2p.analysis.072502.html
Berman's statement: http://www.politechbot.com/docs/berman.coble.p2p.statement.072502.html
Compare and contrast to draft of bill circulated in the last week (no major changes): http://www.politechbot.com/docs/berman.coble.p2p.draft.072402.pdf (warning: 1+ MB file)
Previous Politech message: http://www.politechbot.com/p-03793.html
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http://news.com.com/2100-1023-946316.html?tag=politech
Hollywood hacking bill hits House By Declan McCullagh July 25, 2002, 10:25 AM PT
WASHINGTON--Copyright owners would be able to legally hack into peer-to-peer networks, according to a bill introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
As previously reported by CNET News.com, the measure would dramatically rewrite federal law to permit nearly unchecked electronic disruptions if a copyright holder has a "reasonable basis" to believe that piracy is occurring.
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