Peer-to-peer file sharing legalized in CA
Posted by Michael on Monday September 23, 2002 @05:47AM
from the legalize-it dept.
Squid writes: In a surprising move, the California legislature has voted to legalize peer-to-peer file sharing under certain circumstances. Arizona and Nevada are rumored to be considering similar propositions.
While file-sharing services such as Kazaa remain illegal and controversial under federal laws, California now permits file sharing for medical use only. Users must have permission from a doctor and scientific evidence that file sharing may help their condition. The RIAA is already lobbying to repeal the law, concerned that it will be abused. “Frankly, I fail to see how a free copy of the latest Metallica album will cure anything,” said an RIAA spokesman.
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I think anyone who has dropped acid while listening to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon will understand how this can be a beneficial and healing law.
Comment by Matthew — September 23, 2002 @ 11:20 am