COPYCENSE

"The House of Representatives passed copyright legislation on Tuesday that would dole out criminal penalties to those who make unauthorized recordings of films in movie theaters.

"The Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 (HR357) also would permit technologies that allow users to skip objectionable content in movies viewed at home.

"The bill passed by voice vote and now heads to the president, who is expected to sign it into law. An identical bill (S167) already passed in the Senate earlier this year."

Katie Dean. House OKs Family Copyright Bill. Wired News. April 19, 2005.

See also:
Declan McCullagh. Prison Terms on Tap for ‘Prerelease’ Pirates. News.com. April 19, 2005.

Ted Bridis. Congress OKs Bill to Strip Movie Smut. BusinessWeek Online. April 19, 2005.

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