] Mr. Hatch also said the induce bill - the name is short
] for "inducement devolves into unlawful child
] exploitation" - was intended to defend children, who he
] said make up about half of the users of file sharing
] software. "This for-profit piracy scheme mostly endangers
] children, who are ill equipped to appreciate the
] illegality or risks of their acts," he said.

Fuck you, Orin Hatch. Has everyone lost their fucking minds?!

At least we have the telcos lining up to fight this, this time.

] Mr. Hatch also said the induce bill - the name is short
] for "inducement devolves into unlawful child
] exploitation" - was intended to defend children, who he
] said make up about half of the users of file sharing
] software. "This for-profit piracy scheme mostly endangers
] children, who are ill equipped to appreciate the
] illegality or risks of their acts," he said.

[ Ooohhh, it's for the children now... i see. Please, everyone, think of the children! If we don't continue to prop up the business model of this behemoth RIAA represents, what will become of the poor, doe-eyed, children?

Fucking please. You want to come out and say 'We need to strengthen IP laws in this, this and this way, to the benefit of such and such.' then just fucking do it. Couching this issue in some kind of drug-pusher, corrupting-the-minds-of-the-youth bullshit is cheap and insulting, not to mention absurd. I guess saying 'I want to remove some traditional rights given to consumers and makers of independent products, for the benefit of these record companies.' doesn't sell too good. -k]

] Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont, said the law would simply
] cut off a revenue stream for companies that are knowingly
] providing the tools to commit crimes.

Why is everyone screaming at Hatch? Hatch is a known IP industry tool. We should be screaming at Leahy. I'm so disappointed to see him backing something like this. He is usually computer literate. I used to think he was one of the few people in Congress whose positions I could trust. Unfortunately I'll have to view him with suspicion from now on. He has consorted with the devil.