Federal prosecutors would be empowered to bring felony charges against commercial piracy services that steam movies, television shows, live sports, and other protected content under a measure unveiled by North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.
Running a large-scale illegal streaming operation is currently a misdemeanor. The “Protecting Lawful Streaming Act of 2020” would make it punishable by a fine and up to several years in prison. Individuals who stream pirated content wouldn’t be punished.
“This commonsense legislation was drafted with the input of creators, user groups, and technology companies and is narrowly targeted so that only criminal organizations ...
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