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The other bad effect this act may have is that government employees will no
longer be able to copy CD’s through the database because this CD’s will not be able to
play or record on the computer. Also, persons that have already brought CD’s will not be
able to make mix CD’s either.
However, the entertainment industry is the benefactor of this act; because they
feel that they have been “ suppressed” by Internet piracy. If this act were to be put in
place, it would most benefit such companies like (Columbia, Sony, J Records, etc;
because it allows the entertainment companies to censor what the public does. Also, this
act would give the entertainment companies all power in handling their decisions.
Piracy Deterrence and Education Act
One possible solution for Music Piracy is a bill the government called Piracy
Deterrence in Education. This bill is a collaboration between Department of Justice and
the FBI to send out cease and desists letters out to individuals who consistently download
music off the Internet illegally. This solution is to inform people of the dangers and effect
of music piracy. “The Attorney General. …Established an 18-month program under
which the DOJ would send warning letters to the Internet service providers of subscribers
who appear to be engaging in copyright infringing conduct” …This act “allows providers
to forward the warning letters to such subscribers”. But “Prohibits providers from
disclosing any identifying information about such subscribers to DOJ. (Bill Summary
&Status for the 108th Congress) This Bill educates the about piracy and makes them
aware of the dangers of downloading music illegally.
The government is sending persons from the entertainment industry to speak to
youth in school . Some colleges have even took it upon themselves and have spoken to young adults about the danger of illegal downloading.