S. 978 Draconian Copyright Law Up Before Congress
Submitted by Tommer on October 19, 2011
S. 978 makes unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison. Illegal streaming of copyrighted content is defined in the bill as an offense that "consists of 10 or more public performances by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copyrighted works" and has a total economic value, either to the copyright holder or the infringer, of at least $2,500.
Post a video of yourself singing "Happy Birthday" - a potential 5 years in the slammer. This song is protected by copyright until the year 2030.