P2P VS RIAA

Reuters: US Bill Could Jail Net Song Swappers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet users who allow others to copy songs from their hard drives could face prison time under legislation introduced by two Democratic lawmakers.

The bill is the strongest attempt yet to deter the widespread online song copying that recording companies say has led to a decline in CD sales.

Sponsored by Michigan Representative John Conyers and California Representative Howard Berman, the bill would make it easier to slap criminal charges on Internet users who copy music, movies and other copyrighted files over "peer-to-peer" networks.

"Mich würde mal interessieren wieviel die RIAA den beiden Deppen bezahlt."