Congress Creates Copyright Cops 533
I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Not satisfied with pitiful potential penalties of $150,000 for infringing upon a $0.99 song, Congress is proposing new copyright cops in the "'PRO IP' Act of 2007, specifically the creation of the Office of the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative (USIPER). They also feel that the authorities need the authority to seize any computers used for infringement and to send copyright cops abroad to help other countries enforce US laws. MPAA boss Dan Glickman praised the bill saying that, 'films left costs foreign and domestic distributors, retailers and others $18 billion a year,' though Ars points out that it allegedly costs the studios only $6 billion."
As a none resident of the USA (Score:5, Funny)
*ahem* sorry, but the summary just forced me to say that.
In Soviet Socialist States of America (Score:5, Funny)
There is no way (Score:2, Funny)
Hah! I fart in your general direction!
As a Canadian, I know that there's no way that they would be let in the country. We are not like that other country with its corrupt politicians that pass laws like the DMCA.
Oh wait a sec...
Where do I apply? (Score:2, Funny)
Copyright cops eh? Sounds like they'd just trawl the net, connect to trackers and get a whole load of IP's.
Getting paid to surf the web and download copyrighted material? Every slashdotters dream!
Re:Remember! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:There is no way (Score:2, Funny)
HELLLLOOO they are lying..... (Score:4, Funny)
Here is my idea of how it goes down:
RIAA: WAAA WAAA WAAA! We lose money!
Gov: Whats wrong?
RIAA: Evil piracy make us lose money!
Gov: OH NOES! How much did you lose?
RIAA: 89 Kajillion Bakillion dollars!
Gov: You know that isn't a real number.
RIAA: 18 Billion dollars (evil pinky to corner of mouth)!
Gov: NO NOES! Lets make crazy laws!
RIAA: YEA!