Stimulus Bill Would Make Illegal Streaming
The new stimulus bill includes a number of strange seemingly out of place provisions including some relating to the entertainment industry.
Stimulus bill would make illegal streaming. New york cnn business tucked away in the more than 5 000 page long covid 19 stimulus bill is a new law that severely punishes streamers that pirate. The package also includes a bevy of new laws and acts including one plan to make illegal streaming a felony in the us. Adam rowe december 22nd 2020 6 04 pm.
These stimulus efforts include 600 checks to every citizen and billions to help independent venues. Hollywood studios scored a win with the next. The new stimulus bill features a number of items unrelated to covid 19 relief.
The bill might also make it easier for copyright holders to take legal action against those who view their works for free. A few key ones relate to the entertainment industry at large. Congress latest covid 19 relief bill will make it a felony to host the illegal streaming of media for commercial gain.
According to the text of the spending and covid 19 relief bill being circulated illegal streaming for commercial profit could become a felony. Steelhouse ceo mark douglas discusses the new stimulus bill making illegal streaming a felony and discusses the leaders of the streaming industry. 900 billion stimulus package consolidated appropriations act of 2021 illegal streaming protecting lawful streaming act.
Updated 12 02 pm et tue december 22 2020. According to the hollywood reporter the new bill would make illegal streaming for commercial profit a felony offense.