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New Bill Seeks Fines and Jail for File Swapping

The Author, Consumer and Computer Owner Protection and Security Act of 2003 (H.R. 2752), introduced on July 16. “The bill carries penalties of up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for uploading a copyrighted file to a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, ” according to dcinternet.com.

  • Section-by Section Anaylsis
  • Floor statement of bill sponsor, Howard Berman (D-CA).
  • Bill text (pdf)
  • Press release from EFF: Misguided “Anti-Piracy” Bill Introduced in Congress.
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