New legislation introduced late Tuesday by a group of powerful U.S. senators would let artists and entertainment companies sue creators of products, such as peer-to-peer software and copying programs, that “induce” copyright violations.
“It is illegal and immoral to induce or encourage children to commit crimes,” Hatch, a Utah Republican, says in a statement. “Tragically, some corporations now seem to think that they can legally profit by inducing children to steal. Some think they can legally lure children into breaking the law with false promises of ‘free music.'”
Source: PCWorld.com
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