The Stimulus Bill Illegal Streaming

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The stimulus bill illegal streaming. Congress latest covid 19 relief bill will make it a felony to host the illegal streaming of media for commercial gain. However according to the text of the bill via thr it includes a surprising line item making illegal streaming for commercial profit a felony. The new stimulus bill includes a number of strange seemingly out of place provisions including some relating to the entertainment industry.

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 large amounts of copyrighted content. Congress moves to pass the next covid 19 stimulus bill the copyright legislation may threaten content creators. How the us stimulus bill s new illegal streaming measures impact twitch as the u s.

A few key ones relate to the entertainment industry at large. As covid 19 rages on in the united states this week congress passed a new stimulus bill aimed at providing relief to those affected. The shift toward streaming content online has resulted in criminal streaming services illegally distributing copyrighted material that costs the u s.

Illegal streaming could become a felony under new covid 19 stimulus bill. According to the hollywood reporter the new bill would make illegal streaming for commercial profit a felony offense. This includes streaming movies and music with offenders possibly facing a punishment of up to 10 years in jail.

According to the text of the spending and covid 19 relief bill being circulated illegal streaming for commercial profit could become a felony. The bill might also make it easier for copyright holders to take legal action against. The new stimulus bill features a number of items unrelated to covid 19 relief.

Economy nearly 30 billion every year and. The new covid 19 stimulus package includes a bill that could give illegal streamers up to ten years in prison.