Obama IP czar releases P2P recommendations

[Cc_Hairy]

beware there is a ton of spin on this white paper out there by assholes with an agenda torrentfreak has a good write-up on it or you can read the paper itself here http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default ... _paper.pdf

http://torrentfreak.com/white-house-str ... rs-110316/

President Obama's Intellectual Property Coordinator, so-called "IP Czar", Victoria Espinel yesterday delivered a 20-page white paper containing her recommendations for future legislation, calling on Congress to make changes in order to make it easier to clamp down on copyright infringement. While there is a strong presence in her white paper for action against counterfeit pharmaceuticals, it is likely that readers' focus will be drawn to suggested measures for cracking down on the streaming of unauthorized media. Among the recommendations are calls to turn streaming into a felony alongside authority to wiretap in copyright cases.

The fact that counterfeit pharmaceuticals is even mentioned in the same breath as streaming of unauthorized media is an immediate cause for concern.

In respect of sites offering streaming content, Espinel voices concern that their delivery mechanism of choice could be considered, under current law, to be more akin to a public performance. For copyright holders viewing from a deterrent perspective, this lower scale offense is problematic. It is therefore proposed that streaming - or other new technological methods serving the same purpose - should be reclassified as the "distribution of copyrighted works" and, therefore, a felony.

With this upgrading to felony comes some other perks, notably in surveillance. While the FBI and other agencies are able to tap phones, Internet connections and other methods of communication as they investigate the most serious of crimes, copyright infringement is not currently one of them. If Espinel has her way, that will change.

"Wiretap authority for these intellectual property crimes, subject to the existing legal protections that apply to wiretaps for other types of crimes, would assist U.S. law enforcement agencies to effectively investigate those offenses, including targeting organized crime and the leaders and organizers of criminal enterprises," the paper reads.

[incandescent]

well it's not like streaming movies is a good thing- but remember a lot of people stream useful information, people have streamed leaked gameplay, etc. What if publishers attempt to enforce legal action on people who stream that type of content? :[

[OfLoathing]

As has proven absolutely disastrous and wasteful in the paste, our government intends to continue the tried and true practice of stuffing our prison systems full of people in order to protect those with the thickest wallets. What's new?

[Jason]

As has proven absolutely disastrous and wasteful in the paste, our government intends to continue the tried and true practice of stuffing our prison systems full of people in order to protect those with the thickest wallets. What's new?

This, sadly.

[Bogey]

As has proven absolutely disastrous and wasteful in the paste

Waste in the paste.

[joe]

obama hires corporate people to oversee corporate regulation. bush II strikes again!

[japanimater]

Some people wonder why our economy is shit, well this right here is a prime example. More government jobs made for useless and wasteful purposes. This will mean even more wasted tax dollars because of more bullshit reasons to get sent to prison and to pay people who are doing something that those of the regular working class may feel isn't needed.

[Nightwolf]

As has proven absolutely disastrous and wasteful in the paste, our government intends to continue the tried and true practice of stuffing our prison systems full of people in order to protect those with the thickest wallets. What's new?

This, sadly.

Indeed

[CaptainTripps]

Well that's just dumb.