Pirate Act
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The Pirate Act is a bill before the United States Senate that would let federal prosecutors file civil lawsuits against suspected copyright infringers. The bill was introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT).
The main backer of this legislation is the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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External links
- Text of the "Pirate Act"
- RIAA Website
- Boycott-RIAA
- Stop RIAA Lawsuits Coalition a coalition of websites calling for a boycott of RIAA music and encouraging consumers to buy independent label music instead.
- Downhill Battle - a non-profit organization working to end the major label monopoly and build a better, fairer music industry