An Interest In:
Web News this Week
- April 17, 2024
- April 16, 2024
- April 15, 2024
- April 14, 2024
- April 13, 2024
- April 12, 2024
- April 11, 2024
May 19, 2011 01:45 am PDT
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/oz2OlxKo7Ho/mafiaa-wants-warrant.html
MAFIAA wants warrantless searches of CD and DVD factories
The MPAA and RIAA are pushing California legislation that would allow police to search optical disc duplication plants without a warrant; the bill's passed two state senate committees. "The crime of illegal mass reproduction of music and movies is a serious problem. Last year alone, more than 820,000 illegal discs were seized by law enforcement authorities in California," state Sen. Alex Padilla, a Los Angeles-area Democrat and author of the legislation, said in a statement. "Fraudulent CDs and DVDs undermine our economy and California's role as a global leader in music and film. They steal revenue from artists, retailers, and our entertainment sector." RIAA Legislation: No Warrant Required to Search, Seize Optical-Disc Plants...Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/oz2OlxKo7Ho/mafiaa-wants-warrant.html
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article