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July 08, 2004

INDUCE Act (IICA) Press Roundup - July 8, 2004

Posted by Ernest Miller

The Inducing Infringment of Copyrights Act (IICA, née INDUCE Act), is starting to get a little more press, though most of it remains ghettoized in the technology sector. Here are a few notable articles:

Number one is the transcript of USA Today's talk with EFF's Ren Bucholz' about the INDUCE Act (File sharing and the law: Ren Bucholz). Unfortunately, there were more questions than time. Hopefully, USA Today will invite Ren back to keep the public informed about this issue.

PC World senior editor Anush Yegyazarian does a very good job providing the big picture about the pro-copyright industry legislation that we're facing. (Copy Crime and Punishment). Definitely recommended.

Internet News focuses on the fast-track process Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is using to sneak the INDUCE Act through Congress (P2P Bill Induces Tech Group to Action).

The Philadelphia Daily News (annoying reg. req.) has a very interesting column that is fairly supportive of many of the recent copyright-related bills (PIRATE Act, Camcorder Use in Theaters, etc.), but really goes after the INDUCE Act with a vengeance (High-tech products taking a licking):

But a third measure (S. 2560), promoted by Hatch, is really scary in a "Big Brother" kind of way. Called the Inducing Infringements of Copyright Act, it could put the kibosh on all sorts of technological advancements by making "criminally liable" any equipment or service provider whose product has the potential to "aid, abet, induce or procure" copyright infringement.

Hopefully, we will see more mainstream press coverage of the INDUCE Act.

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