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Anti-Piracy and Spyware Protection Bills Awaiting House Vote

From Reuters, news that two bills have been ordered reported by the House Judiciary Committee:

  • H.R. 4077, the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2004, To enhance criminal enforcement of the copyright laws, to educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 4661, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2004, To amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage spyware, and for other purposes.
  • Related reference: from the EFF, A Better Way Forward: Voluntary Collective Licensing of Music File Sharing, “Let the Music Play” White Paper.
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