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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Well yea, neither do murder and robbery. I'm not real sure what copyright has to do with censorship or surveillance.
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They fear that "piracy detection and prevention tools" may "infringe on free speech and the right to privacy". That potential costs of lawsuits may deter the rise of sites that "allow users to upload content without gatekeeper permission". That a "proposal to make streaming unauthorized works a felony" would have a "chilling effect on artists who use such independent forums and may harm sites that allow streaming of user generated content by driving away contributors."