Feb
8
House passes pro-MPAA college antipiracy bill
Posted by Dirk Avery at 9:01 am under Copyright, Internet.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved[, by a] 354-58 vote…the College Opportunity and Affordability Act leav[ing] intact an entertainment industry-backed provision…
It says higher-education institutions participating in federal financial aid programs “shall” devise plans for “alternative” offerings to unlawful downloading–such as subscription-based services–or “technology-based deterrents to prevent such illegal activity.”