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December 22, 2020 07:06 pm

New felony streaming measure is aimed at piracy services, not Twitch streamers




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Yes, Congress approved a new bill Monday that would classify illegal streaming as a felony offense, but the feds won’t be going after your favorite Twitch streamers, YouTubers, or their subscribers. They’re more interested in services dedicated to streaming pirated content.


Monday night, Congress approved an over $2 trillion government spending and coronavirus relief package that included a handful of controversial copyright and trademark measures. A felony streaming bill, authored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), was included as part of that massive package. The news circulated all across the internet; in a poorly headlined Hollywood Reporter article, tweets, and YouTube videos. Quickly, content creators and their fans grew increasingly...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/22/22195658/felony-streaming-tillis-youtube-twitch-content-creator-copyright-dmca

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