Open Congress : News Articles for S.978 Commercial Felony Streaming Act

Senator Coons Admits That SOPA 'Really Did Pose Some Risk To The Internet'

2012-05-29T14:51:04Z

See update at the bottom. A few folks have been sending over a recent article from Hillicon Valley, in which Senator Chris Coons, a co-sponsor of PIPA admits that SOPA "really did pose some risk to the internet." Coons said it was "truly ...

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South Carolina hosts Furman on Wednesday night

2012-05-09T03:04:39Z

COLUMBIA – South Carolina (36-12) returns home for a non-conference tilt vs. Furman (22-25) on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at Carolina Stadium. The game will be televised live on FS South and FS Carolinas with Andy Demetra and Trey Dyson calling the ...

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South Carolina baseball notebook

2012-05-07T16:00:07Z

South Carolina defeated Davidson last Wednesday and won two of three games at Arkansas to win the series vs. the Razorbacks. The Gamecocks are now 36-11 and 16-8 in the SEC. South Carolina is currently tied for first place in the Southeastern Conference ..

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Harris Corporation Awarded $10 Million Contract To Deploy Public Safety Communications System In Pittsylvania County, Virginia

2012-04-23T08:52:54Z

The Harris P25 IP (Project 25 to the Power of Internet Protocol) 700 MHz radio system will provide secure and reliable communications for the more than 1,000 first responders across the county’s 978 square miles and will allow direct ...

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Where to worship on Cape Ann during Easter weekend

2012-04-05T01:28:58Z

Annisquam Village Church, 820 Washington St. Easter Sunday 7 a.m. service at Squam Rock with the Schola Cantorum and its "Tableau Vivant." Breakfast, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Cove Room; worship, 10 a.m. in the sanctuary; Easter egg hunt, Annisquam Pasture; 978 .

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Political will, not America, is ‘on the decline’

2012-03-15T12:45:16Z

What do voter identification, gay marriage, “Right to Work,” contraception and illegal video streaming have in common? At the state and national levels, these issues are making front page headlines and top of the evening broadcasts from ...

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Major Label-Owned Vevo Caught Publicly Streaming NFL Game Off Of 'Rogue Site'

2012-02-09T01:00:00Z

...been trying to pass bills that would make such streaming a felony in and of itself. Senator Amy Klobuchar's streaming felony bill, S.978 -- the one that would potentially put Justin Bieber at risk -- as well as SOPA, both had provisions that made public

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For It Before They Were Against It: Google Spent $400K On SOPA Lobbying

2012-02-02T09:21:48Z

According to filings with the Federal Election Commission, Google spent approximately $390,000 (out of $3,760,000.00 total) on SOPA and PIPA lobbying including efforts to educate lawmakers on SOPA and the DMCA. The question, then, is whether the ...

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For It Before They Were Against It: Google Spent $400K On SOPA Lobbying

2012-02-01T18:55:39Z

SOPA/PIPA Dead ...For Now.

2012-01-20T01:00:00Z

...Yes! We now have not only a notable win against SOPA and PIPA, but to other bills similer to this aswell.(im looking at you, Bill S.978) But dont relax yet, for these bills may be down, but they are not out. The one thing we can do now is to make sure t

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Do you know where Delaware's members of Congress stand on SOPA and PIPA?

2012-01-19T06:46:37Z

The battle has been going on for months, and is starting to heat up. Do you know where Delaware's Members of Congress Stand on technology legislation? Let's take a look. Representative John Carney (Democrat) Starting first with Representative John Carney .

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SOPA Censorship Bill Creates Corporatist Media Monopoly

2012-01-18T14:11:36Z

The SOPA and PIPA Bills are attempts by the corporatists to control the dialogue under the guise of stopping "piracy". On the one hand the proponents of SOPA site the need for jobs and then pass a law that will silence free exchange of ideas ...

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Open burning season starts this weekend

2012-01-12T05:50:29Z

Residents should not call the emergency number 911 or the department's 978-283-2424 number to request permission to burn, Dench emphasized. The requirement to call in each day is based on changing atmospheric conditions, such as wind and dryness ...

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STOP SOPA NOW!

2012-01-05T17:25:59Z

Do you like the internet? Do you like the freedom to distribute your information and the interaction you receive while surfing, blogging or just entertainment? “SOPA" H.R.3261 and PIPA S. 978 are designed to change all that Well its about to ...

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SOPA: the public debate

2011-12-23T01:00:00Z

...to push through for some time, and the current debate has evolved from two bills that inspired much of the language in SOPA — S.978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, and S.968, the Protect IP Act, or PIPA, which were both introduced in the Senate

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Did You Embed The Leaked Trailer For Dark Knight Rises On Your Blog? Under SOPA, You May Face Jail Time

2011-12-19T18:57:44Z

You may have heard that, over the weekend, the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises was leaked (eventually leading to the official release of the trailer). As tends to happen with these kinds of things, they spread pretty quickly and the video ...

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Understanding SOPA: The House debates the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-12-16T15:40:51Z

Today, the House Judiciary Committee continued to wrestle the Stop Online Piracy Act before the second legislative session came to an abrupt end. The hearing picked up this morning after more than 20 amendments were rejected over the course of yesterday

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Harvard Law Professor Explains Why Felony Streaming Provisions Do Put Justin Bieber At Risk Of Jail

2011-12-06T18:58:50Z

There's been a bit of a back and forth over whether or not S.978 in the Senate and the felony streaming provisions of SOPA in the House would, in fact, put Justin Bieber at risk of jailtime for uploading videos of himself covering songs without ...

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Massachusetts Pirate Party to hold Rally in defense of internet freedom

2011-12-05T17:34:07Z

Net Neutrality has recently come under sudden and vigorous assault by cheaply disguised autocrats within the American Government who either don't recognize, or privately fear, the necessity of Free Information in a democratic world. Please join tomorrow's

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Understanding SOPA: The House debates the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-18T01:00:00Z

...which was introduced to the House in October by a bipartisan group of 12 supporters. SOPA combines two Senate bills: S.968 and S.978. What would SOPA do? The bill would set up a system for the U.S. government to enforce copyright. It would grant the

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Understanding SOPA: The House debates the Stop Online Piracy Act

2011-11-16T17:06:32Z

What is SOPA and what would it mean for the web? Supporters of SOPA predictably include many names in traditional media distribution, like the MPAA, the RIAA, Comcast/NBCUniversal, and Viacom. The war over the controversial bill highlights a growing rift .

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Porn, Justin Bieber and net neutrality: House copyright law inspires PR war

2011-11-16T13:53:16Z

The House Judiciary Committee met Wednesday to hear witnesses discuss the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) — a highly anticipated and controversial piece of copyright enforcement legislation that has inspired a public relations war between ...

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Today in Congress: a gun bill with a gag order for local cops

2011-11-16T08:59:47Z

The House passed the rule for consideration of the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, and completed consideration of H.R. 2838, the Coast Guard authorization bill, including the Republican rejection of the motion to recommit that would ...

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Today in Congress: a gun bill with a gag order for local cops

2011-11-16T01:00:00Z

...only supporters will be testifying—for H.R. 3261, the "Stop Online Piracy Act." The bill combines two Senate bills, S.968 and S.978, Pat Leahy's PROTECT IP Act and Amy Klobuchar's Commercial Felony Streaming Act, respectively. Klobuchar's bill, in par

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Please Stop Using Justin Bieber in Your War Against Internet Censorship

2011-11-15T05:54:51Z

When he's not allegedly coming on to women decades his senior or using Twitter as a weapon, tween-pop icon Justin Bieber rages against the machine of congressional Internet censorship. During a radio interview in late October, Bieber forcefully ...

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US Senate faces the wrath of Bieber

2011-11-15T05:11:54Z

Senator Amy Klobuchar's fairly blatant attempt to hand over more constitutional powers to her chums in the record companies appears to have backfired after she had ended up taking on the one of the biggest youth icons in the US. Short of insulting Twilight

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STOP SOPA, SAVE THE INTERNET

2011-11-11T13:30:34Z

Tiffiny from Fight for the Future sez, Google knows it. Viacom knows it. The Chamber of Commerce knows it. Internet democracy groups know it. BoingBoing knows it. But, the Internet hasn't been told yet -- we're going to get blown away by the end of the ...

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When Even The Librarians Are Against SOPA...

2011-11-10T01:00:00Z

...broadening the range of activities subject to criminal sanctions. Next up, the libraries point out that SOPA, unlike S.978 (the Senate's streaming bill), takes away the requirement that infringement be for commercial purposes to be declared criminal. F

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Internet Freedom Threatened - by Stephen Lendman

2011-11-06T01:00:00Z

On May 12, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D. MN) introduced "S. 978: A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes." Referred to the Judiciary Committee, June 22 hearings were held. ...

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SOPA? E-PARASITE Act? Whatever It's Called, Here's A Primer on the Latest in ...

2011-11-04T01:00:00Z

“The Protect IP Act is a proposed bill making its way through the Senate as S. 978 that aims to curb online counterfeiting, among other things… While the Protect IP Act's stated goals are beyond dispute —to prevent the online sale of counterfeit

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S.978 Jail time for Streaming

2011-11-02T01:00:00Z

A fundamental aspect of S.978 is that the willful infringement or criminal intent considers whether the user gains or seeks profit from the material and does not take the material down at the notice of a music publisher. Similar to the Beyonce's ...

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Does The Commercial Felony Streaming Act Threaten Internet Freedom?

2011-11-02T01:00:00Z

After Klobuchar introduced S.978, something of an online frenzy broke out in protest. The website FreeBieber.org claimed Bieber faced up to five years in prison if the bill were to pass. Many have written that Bieber is safe from prosecution. ...

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Justin Bieber Wants Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar Put in Jail Over Commercial Felony Streaming Act Bill

2011-10-31T01:00:00Z

...in cuffs,” Bieber told Hot 99.5 host Kane. “I just think that’s ridiculous.” Klobuchar’s bill, known as the “Bieber Bill” or S.978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, states: Makes unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content a felo

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SIAE contro il cinema per i diritti delle canzoni nei trailer

2011-10-31T01:00:00Z

Circa una settimana fa vi avevamo parlato della legge S.978, che è attualmente in fase di approvazione al Congresso americano, e delle relative polemiche che ne sono seguite. Il nodo centrale della discussione vede protagonista internet e l'usanza ch

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Do The Authors Of The Felony Streaming Bills Even Know What The Details Of ...

2011-10-31T01:00:00Z

After Justin Bieber himself pointed out how silly the various bills in both the Senate and the House (S.978 and SOPA, respectively) concerning making streaming a felony were, the office of the key sponsor behind S.978, Senator Amy Klobuchar's, ...

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Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-29T01:00:00Z

Free Bieber, la campagna di sensibilizzazione contro la legge S.978, rischia d'essere bloccata dal proprio testimonial. Justin Bieber inizia ad avere un rapporto travagliato con la giustizia, forse per emulare le pop–star più “navigate”, ...

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How Justin Bieber Became the Public Face of Copyright Reform

2011-10-29T01:00:00Z

Fight for the Future expresses concern about S. 978, which would make unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted work a felony, and says Bieber's freedom is at stake. The group points out that Bieber became famous as a result of posting covers of ...

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Justin Bieber en prison ? Un projet de loi américain menace le streaming

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Si S.978, son petit nom, est adopté, cela signifie que la diffusion en streaming d'oeuvres protégées par des droits d'auteur sera considérée comme un crime, passible d'une peine d'emprisonnement allant jusqu'à 5 ans. Le projet de

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Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber è determinato ad arrestare Free Bieber contro la S.978

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

GOP-Leaning Donor Touts Dem Mayor as '2 Legit 2 Quit,' Internet Fight Ahead ...

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

However, as this freedom has come at no cost for sharers, politicians and companies have taken notice and have introduced S. 978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act. The legislation would prosecute people who stream copyrighted material without ...

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GOP-Leaning Donor Touts Dem Mayor as '2 Legit 2 Quit,' Internet Fight Ahead ...

2011-10-28T01:00:00Z

S.978, Commercial Felony Streaming Act: Could it land artists like Justin ...

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

Could S.978 land artists like Justin Bieber in jail? By Elizabeth Flock A bill that makes unauthorized Web streaming of copyrighted content a felony has sparked fears that artists like Justin Bieber or others who use YouTube could spend up to five ...

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Could S.978 Put Justin Bieber in Jail?

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., proposed the new bill, S. 978 , in May. It would make unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content a felony. Illegal streaming would mean an offense that "consists of 10 or more public performances by electronic means, ..

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Could S.978 Put Justin Bieber in Jail?

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

...not have permission to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted work, is still illegal copyright infringement even without S. 978. He stated, though, that even if a video results in a Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA) take-down order and is

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Could S.978 put Justin Bieber in jail? No.

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

...internet is abuzz Wednesday (Oct. 26) about bill S.978, which is is expected to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today. Opponents of the bill have made pop star Justin Bieber the face of their oppositional argument, complete with websi

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FREE BIEBER: Bill S.978 Could Put Justin Bieber in Jail

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

...just for singing a cover! Other online video “crimes” could include: videos of a school play, a professional baseball game, or videos with incidental background music (even just a ringtone). Nuts, right?” So what do you think? Should S.978 becom

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Could A New Law Put Justin Bieber In Jail? [Video]

2011-10-26T01:00:00Z

...the internet, experts say it's extremely unlikely that he would be prosecuted. Tomorrow the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, or S.978 will be introduced in the House of Representatives, the Washington Post reports. If passed, the legislation would make

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Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Publier une vidéo sur YouTube en rapport avec une œuvre protégée par les droits d'auteur pourrait devenir un crime et valoir jusqu'à cinq ans de prison à un internaute aux Etats-Unis, si un projet de loi (S. 978) que défendent trois sénate

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Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Copyright et Internet: Justin Bieber ira-t-il en prison?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber in carcere?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Speriamo di no, ma potrebbe accadere in caso di approvazione della Legge S.978 da parte del Congresso Americano. Questa legge equipara lo streaming di contenuti protetti dal diritto d'autore al download illegale. Inoltre, potrebbe rischiare fino a ...

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Justin Bieber in carcere?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber in carcere?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

Justin Bieber in carcere?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

New Senate Bill Could Outlaw Youtube Cover Songs

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

A new bill called the Commercial Felony Streaming Act S.978 is currently being evaluated in Congress. Under this act, web streaming of copyrighted content would be a FELONY with a prison sentence of up to 5 years. Alexis Miller | Oct 25, ...

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New Senate Bill Could Outlaw Youtube Cover Songs

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

S.978: Will it harm artists?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

S.978, also known as the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, was proposed by three senators in May and may be introduced by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Washington Post reports that S.987 would make unauthorized streaming of copyrighted ...

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Will Bill S.978 Put Bieber Behind Bars?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

...Could this really happen? So says freebieber.org, a website that went live today offering a petition to sign to stop bill S.978 from passing. And while the pictures of the pop star behind bars are obviously Photoshopped, the ?racing? bill is making its

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S.978 could put Justin Bieber in jail for streaming music online

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

...him or hate him, Justin Bieber is at the center of a hot music streaming controversy. A hilarious new ad campaign protesting bill S.978 claims the YouTube pop star could go to jail. The campaign is called Free Bieber. It's a humorous compilation of Pho

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Free Bieber Campaign: Say No To S.978!

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

...a new bill in Congress, makes it a felony to post videos that contain copyright-infringing music, with up to FIVE YEARS in prison for violators. This affects Youtube singers, musicians, vloggers, and gaming/movie channels. However, this new bill would e

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Justin Bieber Could Go To Jail If S.978 Bill Is Passed

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

...is a new bill that would make web streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a prison sentence of up to 5 years. It's set to be introduced in The House of Representatives this Wednesday (October 26, 2011) and if it passes, people can go to jail for

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Will Bill S.978 Put Bieber Behind Bars?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

...Brown’s “With You.” Even though he was much younger when filmed, singing an unauthorized cover of a song in the eyes of S.978 is illegal and Bieber is undoubtedly the most recognized face for getting early fame from YouTube. So for the 32,000+ Fac

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Free Bieber! Bill S.978 Could Land Justin Bieber in Prison

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

...up to five years in prison, thanks to bill S.978. According to the Hollywood Reporter, congress is currently debating bill S.978, which would make it a felony to stream unauthorized copyrighted material online. Violators of the potential new law could f

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Could S.978 land artists like Justin Bieber in jail?

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

...who uploads a video to YouTube is not performing the video — YouTube is,” meaning a person cannot be prosecuted under S.978 any more than they could have been in the past. “In short, the proposed legislation changes no law that would [affect] so

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Why Justin Bieber Won't Go To Jail For Posting Songs On YouTube (Analysis)

2011-10-24T01:00:00Z

Congress is currently weighing new legislation (S. 978) that would make unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted work a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The bill, supported by many in the entertainment industry, was introduced last May ..

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Internet Censorship: S.978 Could Put Bieber in Jail

2011-10-24T01:00:00Z

If there's one bill in Congress that pits people of all political stripes against big corporations and the politicians they fund, S.978 is it. The word around the campfire is that the bill is set to be introduced in The House of Representatives this .

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Why Justin Bieber Won't Go To Jail For Posting Songs On YouTube (Analysis)

2011-10-24T01:00:00Z

Usa: stop all'upload di cover sul web

2011-10-23T01:00:00Z

Il Congresso americano, infatti, vorrebbe approvare un provvedimento (la legge S.978) in virtù del quale lo streaming di contenuti protetti dal diritto d'autore verrebbe equiparato al download illegale. La pena prevista sarebbe piuttosto severa: cinq

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Justin Bieber Faces Five Years In Prison Under Proposed Law? (Recap)

2011-10-23T01:00:00Z

S.978 by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) would make it a felony for Internet users to stream unlicensed content 10 times in 180 days. The bill is being pushed by the Recording Industry Association of America, the Motion Picture Association of ...

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Justin Bieber Faces Five Years In Prison Under Proposed Law? Recap

2011-10-23T01:00:00Z

...and his fans that the teen pop sensation could suffer five brutal years in prison if a bill pending in the Senate becomes law. S.978 by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) would make it a felony for Internet users to stream unlicensed content 10 times i

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Fan di Justin Bieber in rivolta per legge su copyright

2011-10-23T01:00:00Z

Il congresso americano, infatti, sarebbe in procinto di approvare la legge S.978 nella quale vi è scritto che i video pubblicati sul web sono equivalenti al download illegale. La polemica è scattata immediatamente in rete ed è stata rappresentata da ..

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YouTube illegale cantare cover nei video

2011-10-22T01:00:00Z

Sta facendo molto discutere la proposta di legge americana sul copyright S.978 che trasformerebbe lo streaming di contenuti protetti sul web in un crimine perseguito fino a 5 anni di carcere. In pratica non solo nessuno potrà più inserire musica nei ...

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Usa: fino a 5 anni di galera per chi fa cover su Youtube

2011-10-22T01:00:00Z

E così a tappe forzate e con voto bipartizan sta per essere approvata una nuova legge, la S.978. Una legge che non solo inasprisce le pene per chi fa download di film o canzoni gratis, ma equipara al download illegale anche il fare le cover senza ...

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Usa, stretta sulla musica web vietato anche cantare cover

2011-10-22T01:00:00Z

La notizia arriva dagli Stati Uniti, dove il Parlamento si appresta ad approvare con un accordo bipartisan la legge S.978. Il provvedimento equipara di fatto lo streaming di contenuti protetti dal diritto d'autore al download illegale. ...

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Justin Bieber es un prisionero en Internet

2011-10-21T01:00:00Z

La Ley S.978, aprobada en el Congreso de Estados Unidos, impone una condena de hasta cinco años de prisión para quienes infrinjan los derechos de autor de cualquier tema musical. Dado que Justin Bieber comenzó su carrera subiendo a YouTube videos donde

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Copyright - Free Bieber!

2011-10-21T01:00:00Z

Mit S.978 drohen demjenigen, der “public performances by electronic means” mit geschütztem Material, einschließlich Lipsynchs und Cover-Versionen, zum Besten gibt bis zu 5 Jahre Gefängnis. Die Antwort auf die Frage, was “public performances” in

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Fair-Use Advocates Photoshop Bieber Into The Slammer

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

If you go to the Free Bieber site, you'll quickly realize what the pictures are for: a campaign opposing a recent Senate bill, S.978, which makes unauthorized streaming of copyrighted material (not just music) a felony with a possible 5-year prison ..

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Online Campaign Aims to Stop Congress from Jailing Justin Bieber

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

...considered that the idea may cause all manner of conflict for those who are pro-electronic freedom but anti-Bieber. The bill, S.978, is one that defines illegal streaming of copyrighted content as consisting of "10 or more public performances by electro

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Online Campaign Aims to Stop Congress from Jailing Justin Bieber

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

Free Justin Bieber!

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

A proposta foi transformada em projeto de lei (S.978) e apresentada oficialmente no Senado americano em maio. O projeto equiparava o streaming de trabalhos protegidos a uma infração como o download. Se for transformada em lei, a proposta criminalizará

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Justin Bieber Imprisoned Over YouTube Videos?

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

Fight for the Future (FFTF), a new organization dedicated to preserving the rights of Americans regarding technology, is advocating against US Senate bill S. 978 as its first campaign. In a successful grab for attention, FFTF is using Justin Bieber as ...

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Justin Bieber Faces Five Years In Prison Under Proposed Law?

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

Could Justin Bieber Go to Jail for Singing?

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

The group has launched the Free Bieber Campaign to fight congressional law S.978, and they're using photos of Justin in prison to do it. The law would make using copyrighted music in an online video illegal and punishable by up to five years in prison

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Free Bieber: campaign to kill proposed law that would send you to prison for 5 years for singing copyrighted music on YouTube

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

...Boing - S.978, a new bill in Congress, make it a felony to post videos that contain copyright-infringing music, with up to five years in prison for violators. The clever folks at Fight for the Future have noticed that this law would have put Justin Bieb

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Streaming, download e diritto d'autore: è finita per i Justin Bieber

2011-10-20T01:00:00Z

Gli Stati Uniti, con un accordo bipartisan, s'apprestano ad approvare in parlamento la S.978: una legge che equipara lo streaming di contenuti protetti dal diritto d'autore al download illegale. Nulla d'eccezionale, se il decreto non includess

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Why Is Justin Bieber Behind Bars?

2011-10-19T01:00:00Z

A free-speech and fair-use advocacy group called Fight for the Future has launched the Free Bieber campaign to fight congressional law S.978, which would make streaming or otherwise using copyrighted music in an online video punishable by up to five ...

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S.978 Could Put Bieber in Jail

2011-10-19T01:00:00Z

...famous posting videos of himself singing unauthorized covers of popular R&B songs to YouTube. Totally jail-able. The law is S.978, and it’s a real threat: The bill has already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, and we expect introduction in the Ho

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US Rep: Copyright has actually been an "impediment" to rightsholders

2011-09-16T01:00:00Z

Regarding S. 978, Lofrgen sees no need to turn most of the cases it would cover from civil disputes into criminal matters. The bill "could be used by dueling giants in the tech world who are really having commercial disputes," she said, or in th

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Rep. Lofgren: 'Do Nothing on Copyright Law' at Intellectual Property Breakfast ...

2011-09-15T01:00:00Z

Amy Klobuchar's bill setting felony penalties for illegal web streaming (the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, S. 978) because of its major chilling affect on protected speech and innovation. She praised the prior successes of what she called the ...

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YouTube, YouTrouble

2011-09-09T01:00:00Z

According to Bill S.978, this will be the reality of the Internet. Unfortunately, the bill does not directly address who gets into trouble for streaming. Would the viewer be in trouble for streaming more than 10 times in a 180-day period or would it be ..

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Contact-Congress: Your Letters

2011-08-25T01:00:00Z

...are many reasons why I oppose this bill. For instance, 99% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, oppose S.978. But not to follow the crowd, let’s apply logic to this: This bill does not provide for fair use, parody or even the 1

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Anonymous threatens Congress over copyright bill

2011-08-25T01:00:00Z

Should S.978 be put on the books, streaming copyrighted material on the Web could land a person in jail for up to five years in addition to costing thousands of dollars in fines. The video released from Anonymous specifically challenges how the law ...

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Can PROTECT IP Be Fixed?

2011-08-19T01:00:00Z

...that might upset the tech community. We'll see what's in there when it's ready, though we've already heard that a version of S.978 -- the bill that can put people in jail for embedding YouTube videos -- will be rolled into the House's version of PROTECT

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‘Tolling the Stream’

2011-08-09T01:00:00Z

...United States Senate is in the process of considering bill S.978, a bill “To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright,” or as you might know it, the Anti-Streaming Bill. There’s been some discussion about wha

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Justice Department Refuses To Give Up; Still Going After Peter Adekeye In ...

2011-08-08T01:00:00Z

We keep pointing out how bills like Senator Amy Klobuchar's S.978 anti-streaming bill and Senator Patrick Leahy's PROTECT IP Act will be abused by US law enforcement, and we keep being told that those bills aren't "intended" to be us

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Swartz v. United States

2011-08-04T01:00:00Z

S.978 proposes that streaming an online video, or uploading a video that someone else streams, more than 10 times in 6 months, be made illegal. This would affect anyone who watched or uploaded a copyrighted video clip on YouTube more than 10 times in 6 ..

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Objection! #13: The Case of the Stifled Streams

2011-08-03T01:00:00Z

Senate bill 978 (called S.978 for short) is going to be a pain in the ass, if it passes. If you haven't heard about it, it's a putative law being considered on the Senate floor right now that will totally alter the landscape of the Internet, ...

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Hal Halpin Guest Stars on Pro Gaming Insider Podcast

2011-08-03T01:00:00Z

Hal Halpin, President of the Entertainment Consumer Association (ECA) be a guest on the Pro Gaming Insider podcast to discuss the ramifications of the U.S. Senate's anti-streaming bill (also known as Bill S.978). Bill S.978 is a bill to "amend the crimin

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How Cisco & The Justice Department Conspired To Try To Destroy One Man's Life ...

2011-07-22T01:00:00Z

Whenever we talk about the very serious risks and likely abuses of new laws favored by the entertainment industry -- such as PROTECT IP and the felony streaming bill, S.978, supporters of those bills insist that we're crazy for suggesting that the law

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Extra Credits: S.978 and Operation Rainfall

2011-07-21T01:00:00Z

...tags Object Tag For most websites and blogs This week, we share some of our thoughts on two current(ish) events: the dreaded S.978 bill and Operation Rainfall. You can (still) find the donation page for Allison here. There are still some pretty sweet re

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Haynes and Boone | Andy Ehmke in Giant Bomb Video Game News: The Story Behind ...

2011-07-19T01:00:00Z

There have been some apocalyptic responses to S.978, a bill currently working its way through the US Senate. The bill would make the online streaming of copyrighted content a felony. "Is the passage of S.978 a catastrophe waiting to happen? ...

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DCIA Joins ECA in Opposition of the Anti-Streaming Bill

2011-07-18T01:00:00Z

...opportunities for critical review." Here is an important part of the group's support of the ECA's efforts: "If enacted, S.978 would amend current copyright law to include not only the unauthorized replication and redistribution of copyrighted works, but

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Internet Fight! Extra Credits vs. LordKaT (Part 2)

2011-07-17T01:00:00Z

...where he “respectfully disagreed” with MG Siegler on the upcoming Amazon tablet, and on July 1 had posted an article “Bill S.978 - Criminalizing Streaming” starting with the following remarks: I'm here to tell all of you gamers out there whining

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The Lawbringer: Letters to Rogers, letters to Congress

2011-07-15T01:00:00Z

Last week, I wrote The Lawbringer about Senate Bill S.978, colloquially being referred to as the anti-streaming bill. While not directly prohibiting video game streaming or even mentioning video games anywhere in the proposed legislation, ...

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Congress Targets Online Streaming With Senate Bill 978

2011-07-15T01:00:00Z

The Senate is debating S. 978, which would prohibit the streaming of videogames, music or movie footage on websites like YouTube, and would also prohibit ”live performances” of copyrighted material such as fan ...

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Message from Anonymous: Operation S.978

2011-07-15T01:00:00Z

Our Website: http://www.anonyops.com IRC: http://irc.lc/anonops/OpS978/anonyops@@@@ Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anonyops/119328501493033?sk=wall Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/#! ...

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Usa: legge anti streaming prevede il carcere anche per l'embedded su Youtube

2011-07-14T01:00:00Z

Quando i politici mettono mano a settori che non conoscono a fondo, il pastrocchio è sempre in agguato: negli Stati Uniti si sta discutendo della legge anti-streaming S.978 dei senatori Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn e Christopher Coons. ...

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Take a stand against Bill S.978 - The Followup

2011-07-13T01:00:00Z

The focus is the uncertainty surrounding the issue of Bill S.978 (evident in my careful usage of “could”, where all possible instances of “will” were not used). I want to thank those who read my original article, and have taken action. ...

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Controversial Senate Bill Could Mean the End for Star Trek Fan Films

2011-07-13T01:00:00Z

Producers of popular STAR TREK fan films could not immediately be reached for comment, though the attitude towards S.978 seems to be fairly passive. While there has never been a court hearing based on the Fair Use law, S.978's provisions eliminate the

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US Senate considers jail time for copyrighted video streamers

2011-07-13T01:00:00Z

However, American gamers are now beginning to rally against a bill set before the United States Senate (S. 978—the so-called “anti-streaming” law) that would amend the criminal penalty for streaming, playing, and reproducing copyrighted materials to

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Senate bill 978 aims to kill streaming of games, movies & music

2011-07-13T01:00:00Z

A shoddy bill, known as Bill S.978, is now making its way through the government. The “Anti-Streaming Bill” has one goal: to “amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright.” Written very vaguely (in order to provide

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Feds Response To Rojadirecta Demonstrates How S.978 Can Be Abused To Put ...

2011-07-13T01:00:00Z

We've had a bunch of posts about the potential unintended consequences of the anti-streaming law S.978 from Senators Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn and Christopher Coons, and how it could be used to put people in jail for up to five years for merely ...

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[US House and Senate] Oppose Federal Policing of Internet Copyright Issues

2011-07-12T01:00:00Z

But with S. 978, new tools would be handed over to the Department of Justice, FBI, Homeland Security, and other agencies, courtesy of taxpayer money, to provide the muscle, legwork, and the enforcement necessary to secure and protect a small subset of ...

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Scary legislation - S.978 - You could land in prison for simply sharing "your" videos on YouTube

2011-07-12T01:00:00Z

...this legislation (S.978) passes through the U.S. Senate, House, and subsequently signed by the President – who wants it to pass, that YouTube video of yours with more than 10 views in the last 180 days will suddenly put you at serious risk of a prison

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Expert Analysis: Bill S. 978

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

...deeply flawed for a number of reasons. Let's start by addressing the number one issue I see with people misreading the bill. S.978 has two separate and distinct parts. Paragraph (a) addresses the penalties for criminal infringement; while Paragraph (b)

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ECA takes stand on copyright bill

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

Gaming consumer group rallies members to make their voices heard on Senate Bill S.978, which it says would criminalize game videos on YouTube. Last month, the Entertainment Consumers Association hailed the Supreme Court's ...

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Gamers' Advocacy Group to Fight Anti-Streaming Bill

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

Senate bill S. 978 could make criminals of people posting "Let's Play" videos on YouTube, and the ECA wants you to help fight it. If you're on the internet and reading a website like this one, then it's a safe bet you've heard of

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Big Media: Peeing in the lake and pleasing no one

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

The bill, S. 978, is titled, "A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes." According to a Variety article (irritatingly titled, as Variety is wont to do, "Biz pushes pols

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New Legislation Wants To Severly Limit Streaming Gameplay Videos

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

by Rainier on July 11, 2011 @ 11:39 am PDT Bill S. 978 has recently been introduced before the United States Senate. The legislation, if passed, would impose stricter copyright laws and penalties when it comes to streaming, playing, or reproducing ...

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The ASCAP Daily Brief for Thursday, July 7

2011-07-07T01:00:00Z

...hear they want to throw people who post videos of lip-synching online in jail?" she asked me the other day. She was referring to bill S.978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act. The bill has raised considerable consternation online, with fears that it w

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ECA’s Hal Halpin Dishes on Anti-Streaming Bill

2011-07-07T01:00:00Z

...an interview with Destructoid, ECA big cheese Hal Halpin discusses why gamers should worry about S.978, a bill that would make streaming copyrighted material a felony. “I understand the intent that the legislators and trade associations have with the

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Minecraft Creator sounds Off on Bill S.978

2011-07-07T01:00:00Z

...last week Minecraft mastermind "Notch" weighed in on Bill S.978 (a bill that would make steaming certain material illegal and punishable with a felony charge). Notch expressed his disdain with the law and worried that people who make "let’s plays" and

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Tons Of YouTube Users Putting Up Videos In Protest To S.978

2011-07-06T01:00:00Z

We've been talking a lot about Senate bill S.978, from Senators Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn and Christopher Coons, which would adjust the criminal copyright statutes to make some forms of linking/embedding/streaming a felony for which people could face

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RESPONSE TO RESPONSES TO TOLLING THE STREAM

2011-07-05T15:45:00Z

I'm really happy to see such a strong response to my article "Tolling the Stream" about Senate bill 978. If we're going to do anything about the bill, we have to create as much public awareness of it as possible. Thanks for spreading the word!

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Video Gamers Realizing Streaming Criminalization Bill Might Make A Lot Of Them ...

2011-07-05T01:00:00Z

We've been covering just what an awful bill S.978 is. That's the anti-streaming, anti-embedding bill from Senators Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn and Christopher Coons, which would allow law enforcement to seek jail time against people for streaming .

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Take a stand against Bill S.978

2011-07-05T01:00:00Z

In a desperate attempt to truly outlaw the latter, the United States Senate has begun considering Bill S.978. Whoever does their proof-reading evidently is ignorant about today's tech culture, nor do they understand that they're brewing a disastro

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Senato Usa vaglia legge contro condivisione video con contenuti protetti

2011-07-05T01:00:00Z

Il Senato degli Stati Uniti, infatti, sta valutando una proposta di legge, identificata con la sigla Bill S.978, che mira a rendere illegale la condivisione su internet di contenuti che riportano materiale protetto da copyright. ...

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Existing User Log In

2011-07-04T01:00:00Z

According to the upcoming bill, S. 978, you could "be imprisoned not more than 5 years, fined in the amount set forth in this title, or both," if "the offense consists of 10 or more public performances by electronic means, during any 180-da

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Congress Pushing To Make Streaming (Including Let's Plays) a Felony

2011-07-04T01:00:00Z

В США будут сажать за самодельные игровые видеоролики

2011-07-04T01:00:00Z

А всё потому, что в сенат США внесён на рассмотрение билль S.978 , и, если его примут, под угрозой окажется видео-, музыкальный и иной контент из

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If Senate Bill S.978 is passed, say bye-bye to streaming electronic content

2011-07-04T01:00:00Z

...Mallory, a writer for joystiq.com, forwarns the dangers of Senate Bill S.978., as it threatens people, who upload electronic content if it passes. The bill states that those who violates copyright laws of electronic content by playing "...10 or more

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Senate Bill S.978 Gives Kids Go Directly To Jail Card

2011-07-03T01:00:00Z

According to gameinformer.com the proposed bill S.978 states that “10 or more public performances by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copyrighted works” will result in “not more than 5 years” of imprisonment, so long as th

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On The Streaming Infringement Bill

2011-07-03T01:00:00Z

...Word of Notch has a post about concerns about Bill S.978, currently being considered by the U.S. Senate: "to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes." The bill: "Makes unauthorized web stream

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Senate Bill S.978 Makes Most Of Youtube A Felony

2011-07-03T01:00:00Z

Senate Bill S.978 in its simplest form states that if passed it will be a felony to stream copyrighted content like music in the background of a Youtube videos, web cam cover of songs, “Let's Play” home made game reviews, anime music videos or AMV

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'Let's Play' videos may soon make you a felon thanks to Senate Bill S.978

2011-07-02T01:00:00Z

Bill S.978 states that "10 or more public performances by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copyrighted works" will result in "not more than 5 years" of imprisonment, so long as the performance in question is va

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Going to Jail for Linking? What Sen. Amy Klobuchar's S. 978 Could Mean for You

2011-06-30T01:00:00Z

If I embed on my website a YouTube video that turns out to be infringing and ten people watch it, in what circumstances could I be charged with a felony under S. 978? Mike Masnick at TechDirt recently posed this question. To begin, federal law defines ...

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Shut That Camera Off: Apple Targets Concert Filming

2011-06-26T01:00:00Z

Between that and the emergence of Senate Bill S. 978, the art of taking portions of a show and posting them online are in more jeopardy than ever. It's certainly a move that has big money corporate lobbying written all over it on both fronts. ...

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Les États-Unis veulent durcir la législation anti-streaming, diffuser une ...

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

La proposition de loi répondant au nom de "Bill S.978" propose en effet de sanctionner lourdement presque toute diffusion de contenu protégé par le droit d'auteur via une plate-forme de streaming telle que YouTube. Ainsi, toute vidéo aff

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Techcomm

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

On June 16, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed S. 978, the anti-streaming bill introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX). The legislation, which the Committee reported by voice vote without amendments, ...

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The Protect IP Act: a powerful tool, a powerful controversy

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

The Protect IP Act1 is a proposed bill making its way through the Senate as S. 978 that aims to curb online counterfeiting, among other things. Congress is attempting again to pass legislation after COICA2 ...

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The Protect IP Act : A Powerful Tool, A Powerful Controversy

2011-06-22T01:00:00Z

The Protect IP Act 1 is a proposed bill making its way through the Senate as S. 978 that aims to curb online counterfeiting, among other things. Congress is attempting again to pass legislation after COICA 2 failed to pass during the previous session. ...

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Bill Makes the Streaming of Unauthorized Works a Felony

2011-06-22T01:00:00Z

... the addition of streaming to the list of copyright infringing activities that are felonies under US law, the Senate Judiciary Committee last week passed The Commercial Felony Streaming Act (S. 978), which now heads to the full Senate for approval. ...

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Stream a Youtube Video, Go Directly to Jail

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

There's no reason to think that this number will change drastically because of S.978. That doesn't mean some overzealous prosecutor won't go after Joe or Jane YouTube to build a name for himself, make an example of someone he doesn't like

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Senate Advances Measure to Criminalize Common Internet Uses

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

Amy Klobuchar's "10 Strikes" legislation (S.978), calling on the US Senate to slow down their hasty efforts to pass flawed anti-piracy legislation this session. The 10 Strikes bill would make streaming of unlicensed copyrighted content a fel

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Senate Advances Measure to Criminalize Common Internet Uses

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

...Friday, Demand Progress decried Sen. Amy Klobuchar's "10 Strikes" legislation (S.978), calling on the U.S. Senate to slow down their hasty efforts to pass flawed anti-piracy legislation this session. The 10 Strikes bill would make streaming of unlicense

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Press X to not Die: New copyright law could land YouTube users in prison

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

Last Thursday, the "Ten Strikes" bill, formerly known as S. 978 in the United States Senate, was reviewed in the Committee on the Judiciary and has been moved forward to be considered by the Senate as a whole. The "Ten Strikes" bill is

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Press X to not Die: New copyright law could land YouTube users in prison

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

Techcomm

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

On June 9, the Senate Judiciary Committee marked up S. 978, the anti-streaming bill introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX). The legislation would increase the punishment for illegal streaming of content ...

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'Glitterati' explain motives behind Bachmann stunt

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

The bill — “To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes,” or S. 978 — assigns a maximum 5-year prison term for those convicted of streaming “10 or more public performances by electroni

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Senate clears illegal movies & TV shows streaming bill

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

The Commercial Felony Streaming Act (S. 978), sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar and John Cornyn, would reconcile the current legal disparity between the unlawful distribution of content through streaming and peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading. ...

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The Protect IP Act : A Powerful Tool, A Powerful Controversy

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

Senate Judiciary OKs Commercial Felony Streaming Act

2011-06-19T01:00:00Z

"We commend the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing S. 978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, out of committee. This marks the second time in three weeks that the Senate Judiciary Committee has taken decisive action to approve legislation that

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Castigarán con cárcel exhibición ilegal online de películas

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

No obstante, según el proyecto de ley S.978 aprobado por el Comité Judicial del Senado, la proyección pública se añade a la lista de delitos graves, por lo que, de aprobarse, infringir esta ley podría acarrear sanciones económicas y prisión. ...

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Proposed "Ten Strikes" bill stirs Internet pirates and YouTube users

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

On Thursday, the proposed bill, formally known as S. 978 in the United States Senate, known across the internet as the "Ten Strikes bill," was reviewed in the Committee on the Judiciary and has now been moved forward to be considered by the Sena

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California breaks ground on world's largest solar panel project

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

For sale: Frozen Dead Guy Days

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

Report: Anti-Streaming Lobbyists Paid Off Senators Handsomely

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

(Source: AP Photo) Yesterday we reported on a pending measure in the United States Senate "The Commercial Felony Streaming Act" (S. 978). Approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, the bill now moves to the Senate floor for approval. ...

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Streaming de video ilegal podría considerarse como delito grabe

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

El proyecto, S.978, podría llegar a calificar el streaming de video ilegal para fines comerciales como un delito penable con hasta 5 años de cárcel en el caso de que se incurra en diez o más vulneraciones de los derechos de autor en un período de 180

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EEUU se plantea castigar con cárcel el 'streaming' de obras protegidas

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Senate Committee Votes to Make Illegal Streaming of Movies, TV a Felony

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

The Commercial Felony Streaming Act (S. 978), introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), reconciles a disparity between the current law and streaming of content and peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading. ...

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El streaming de vídeo ilegal, delito grave, según el Senado de Estados Unidos

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

El proyecto, S.978, podría llegar a calificar el streaming de vídeo ilegal para fines comerciales como un delito penable con hasta 5 años de cárcel en el caso de que se incurra en diez o más vulneraciones de los derechos de autor en un período de 18

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Fazer streaming de música ou vídeo pode dar prisão nos EUA

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

O projeto de lei S.978, que garantiu o apoio de democratas e republicanos que compõem o Comitê de Justiça, tem ainda de ser debatido no Senado norte-americano antes de assumir valor legal. Se confirmada a aprovação pela câmara dos EUA, muitos dos si

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El streaming de vídeo ilegal, delito grave, según el Senado de Estados Unidos

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

La pénalisation du streaming s'intensifie aux États-Unis

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Le Commercial Felony Streaming Act (S. 978) va donc pouvoir être examiné par le Sénat pour un vote d'ensemble. Comme le souligne Hollywood Reporters, ce texte est soutenu par l'administration Obama et une coalition de l'industrie culturelle

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Senate committee votes to make illegal streaming a felony

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Dubbed "The Commercial Felony Streaming Act (S. 978)," the bill will now go to the full senate for consideration. The bill, introduced May 12 by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Christopher Coons (D-Del. ...

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Five year prison sentence awaits violators who stream copyrighted performances ...

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Senate committee votes to make illegal streaming a felony

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

John Cornyn (R-Texas), the Commercial Felony and Streaming Act (S. 978), the bill is an attempt to close a consistency gap between the laws governing streaming versus those concerning peer-to-peer downloading. “This isn't about individuals or famili

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US Senate Proposes Prison Time for Illegally Streaming Movies, TV

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Dubbed "The Commercial Felony Streaming Act" (S. 978), the bipartisan bill was introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). The bill would aims to "reconcile a disparity" between the current law regarding s

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Agriculture coalition opposes E-Verify

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Felony streaming bill one step closer to becoming law

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Bill S.978, or the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, which was presented by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and co-written by fellow Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX) in May cleared a preliminary hearing on Thursday and is now slated for ...

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Senate Panel OKs Bill That Makes Streaming Pirated Content a Felony

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

The Commercial Felony Streaming Act, S. 978, was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and now heads to the full Senate for a vote. It would clarify that whether you stream that pirated episode of "True Blood," or download it, it's sti

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Five year prison sentence awaits violators who stream copyrighted performances ...

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Illegal Streaming Bill Clears Senate Hurdle

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

The bill, S. 978, would bring the penalties for illegal streaming of content in line with those for illegal downloading, and could land offenders in jail for up to five years. Websites that illegally stream copyrighted content 10 or more times during ...

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EE.UU. podría castigar el visionado ilegal de películas vía "streaming"

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Felony Streaming Bill Passes out of Judiciary

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

S. 978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday on a voice vote -- with no amendments. The bill clarifies that it is a crime to stream ...

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Senate Committee Votes to Make Illegal Streaming of Movies, TV a Felony

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Klobuchar bill would make it a felony to unlawfully stream copyrighted ...

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Illegal streaming a felony ...

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

The Commercial Felony Streaming Act (S. 978) eliminates the loophole that differentiates illegal streaming from illegal downloading, considering both as “financially devastating for the industry.” “Stealing is stealing, regardless of the means in wh

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EE.UU. podría castigar el visionado ilegal de películas vía “streaming”

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

OVERNIGHT TECH: White House pushes D Block reallocation

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

S. 978 would punish ten or more instances of streaming copyrighted works for commercial purposes over a 180-day period with up to five years in prison. Cracking down on online piracy and illegal streaming has broad support from both parties and the ...

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Bill to Make Streaming Content a Felony: Here's How To Understand, Track and ...

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

16 2011 at 9:52 AM Bill S. 978 would make unauthorized streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a penalty of up to five years in prison. Specifically, it would incriminate those who disseminate ("publicly perform" in the language of the

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Felony Streaming Bill Passes Out of Judiciary

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/16/2011 12:45:12 PM S. 978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday on a voice vote -- with no amendments. The bill clarifies that it is a crime to strea

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Bill Moving Through Congress Would Make Streaming a Felony

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

...moving forward with a mark-up of legislation to do so tomorrow. Don’t you just love bipartisanship? The bill in question is S.978, sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D, MN], to “amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copy

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Congress Holds Hearings on Unauthorized Public Performances [Part 2 of 2]

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

Then Klobuchar addressed the S.978 bill, which would make public performances a crime eligible for felony charges. Currently, selling pirated CDs or DVDs over $2500 is a felony, while streaming “in the basement” is only a misdemeanor; this legislation

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House Judiciary Committee Explores Felony Penalties for Streaming

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

Klobuchar, Cornyn, and Coons introduced a Senate bill to do this (S. 978) in May. The witnesses at House Judiciary Committee hearing indicated that they would support House legislation to make unauthorized streaming a felony. Reps. ...

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Embed A Music Youtube Video, The RIAA Wants To See You In Jail For That

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

"We thank and applaud Senators Klobuchar, Cornyn and Coons for their important work on S. 978 and we look forward to working with Senate and House members as they continue to develop effective legislation that provides enforcement against the piracy

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US Bill on Making Illegal Streams a Felony Detailed

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

The bill, designated S. 978 was introduced on May 12 by Senators Amy Klobuchar, John Cornyn, and Christopher Coons. At that time, Victoria Espinel of the Copyright Alliance said, “While illegal downloading and distribution is a felony, the illegal, ...

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US state bans Netflix, Napster password sharing

2011-06-02T01:00:00Z

Last month, for example, it expressed support for a US Senate bill, S. 978, which adds streaming to illegal uploading and downloading as felony-status criminal activities. In support of that bill, the RIAA's public policy and industry relations man ..

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Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG Commending Senate ...

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

We also thank Senators Klobuchar and Conryn along with Senator Coons for their leadership on S. 978, the Commercial Felony Streaming Act and look forward to similar action on S. 978 in the near future. We will work hard to help move these two bills ...

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Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG Commending Senate ...

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Joint Statement from AFM, AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, IBT and SAG Commending Senate ...

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

"Cut The Live Feed!": Online Streaming May Soon Become A Felony

2011-05-22T01:00:00Z

...historical purposes could find themselves dragged through court and thrown in prison simply for wanting that preservation. S.978 certainly bears watching, as another step toward or away from the future could be decided very soon. Thanks again for stoppi

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"Cut The Live Feed!": Online Streaming May Soon Become A Felony

2011-05-22T01:00:00Z

According to the ArsTechnica article, the exact wording of the bill - known for now as S. 978 - was not available but they did have a brief sent by Senator Klobuchar saying that, "under current law, 'reproducing' and 'distributing' co

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Streams sind öffentliche Aufführungen, also werden öffentliche Aufführungen ...

2011-05-17T01:00:00Z

Ein neuer Gesetzesentwurf (S. 978) erweitert die Liste der bisher schon strafbaren Handlungen der Reproduktion und Verbreitung um den Tatbestand der öffentlichen Aufführung urheberrechtlich geschützter Werke. Durch diese Erweiterung der bisher ...

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US Bill To Criminalize Illicit Movie / Music Streaming

2011-05-17T01:00:00Z

The bill (S. 978) was presented in the same week as the PROTECT IP Act, another major anti-piracy bill designed to clamp down on sites that facilitate online copyright infringement. If adopted, the bill will criminalize sites that offer streams of ...

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US-Senat: Neuer Anlauf für Zensurgesetz

2011-05-14T01:00:00Z

Auf diese geht auch ein weiterer diese Woche im Senat eingebrachter Antrag zurück (S. 978). Damit soll das illegale Streamen urheberrechtlich geschützter Werke von einer einfachen Straftat zu einem Verbrechen hinaufgestuft werden. ...

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New Bill Would Criminalize Illegal TV Show Streaming

2011-05-12T01:00:00Z

The bill (S. 978) was introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Christopher Coons (D-Del.), and came the same day that Sen. Patrick Leahy (D- Vt.) re-introduced a bipartisan bill to give the government more tools to ...

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