YouTube star Bill Omar Carrasquillo, 35 of Swedesboro, New Jersey has pleaded guilty to a $30 million piracy scheme in which he allegedly resold copyrighted cable TV content through an illegal streaming service. He was known online as 'Omi in a Hellcat' and showcased his lavish lifestyle.
One of the provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act that President Trump signed into law on December 27, 2020 addresses the so-called “felony streaming” loophole in.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
One of the provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act that President Trump signed into law on December 27, 2020 addresses the so-called “felony streaming” loophole in the Copyright Act and criminal code. Sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), the “Protecting Lawful Streaming Act” adds a new section 2319C to title 18 of the U.S. Code to specifically, and narrowly, target certain commercial enterprises that are provided or offered to the public for the purpose of, or that have no commercially significant purpose or use other than, or are intentionally marketed to promote their use in, publicly performing, via digital transmissions, copyrighted works without lawful authorization. The legislative history confirms that this provision is not intended to subject “mainstream” internet service providers and streaming services or their customers to felony penalties.
Tucked Inside COVID Relief Bill: Pirating Streamed Content Punishable By 10 Years
KEY POINTS
The U.S. Congress has passed a COVID-19 stimulus bill that includes measures against for-profit, illegal streaming services
The bill includes changes to copyright law introduced by Republican Senator Thom Tillis
The move is a big win for the entertainment industry
Congress on Monday approved a new bill classifying illegal streaming as a felony offense. But that doesn t mean the feds will go after YouTubers and Twitch streamers. Rather, their eyes are set on services blatantly streaming pirated content.
Monday night, Congress approved over $2 trillion in spending and coronavirus relief packages that included several copyright and trademark initiatives. A felony streaming bill, authored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), was included as part of this huge package. Content creators and their audiences quickly became increasingly worried that the bill could endanger their livelihoods or their
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