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Lawmaker defends proposal to disrupt Internet music downloads
Ted Bridis, The Associated Press 2002-09-26

A California congressman on Thursday defended his proposal to give the entertainment industry new powers to disrupt downloads of pirated music and movies.

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Lawmaker defends proposal to disrupt Internet music downloads 2002-09-27
Mark Spencer
If the US Legislation allows this bill to pass, then it is in effect stating that it "controls" the Internet. Since the Internet's history is based on the idea of "Freedom of Information", it seems rather contradictory.

This is an incredible leap down the slippery slope, allowing certain groups to...

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