Stimulus Bill Makes Streaming A Felony

The new covid 19 stimulus bill includes a line item making illegal streaming of movies a felony.

Stimulus bill makes streaming a felony. It s been less than two weeks since sen. Perhaps most surprising according to the text of the bill being circulated illegal streaming for commercial profit could become a felony. The coronavirus wreaked havoc on both movie release plans and productions across the globe.

The covid 19 stimulus bill includes a measure that makes illegal streaming a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison but targets only large scale entities. For one thing the bill includes a proposal from senator thom tillis a republican from north carolina that would make illegal streaming a felony with penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment. For one thing the bill includes a proposal from senator thom tillis a republican from north carolina that would make illegal streaming for profit a felony rather than just a misdemeanor with.

Thom tillis r nc who earlier this month released the text of legislation the protecting lawful streaming act which would punish large scale criminal streaming services that willfully and for.