The Stimulus Bill Would Illegal Streaming

Perhaps most surprising according to the text of the bill being circulated illegal streaming for commercial profit could become a felony.

The stimulus bill would illegal streaming. As the entire country is awaiting their portion of the stimulus relief package that was proposed earlier this week congress has passed the consolidated appropriations act of 2021 which. Additionally illegal streaming will. The bill might also make it easier for copyright holders to take legal action against those who view their works for free.

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Perhaps most surprising according to the text of the bill being circulated illegal streaming for commercial profit could become a felony. According to the hollywood reporter the new bill would make illegal streaming for commercial profit a felony offense. Under a new provision in the massive coronavirus relief and spending bill just passed by congress people who operate illegal streaming services could see up to 10 years in federal prison cnn.

Congress is expected to pass a massive covid 19 stimulus bill within the next few days that will provide relief to movie theaters and live entertainment venues. The new stimulus bill includes a number of strange seemingly out of place provisions including some relating to the entertainment industry. 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.

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. The new stimulus bill features a number of items unrelated to covid 19 relief.