Hollywood giants have joined forces with what they see as one of the biggest threats to the entertainment industry: online piracy, as most works are trashed by people who offer free movies in exchange for receiving banner ads. They have introduced a controversial bill that aims to stop the illegal sharing of copyright-protected content on the Internet, and the measure may go some way toward achieving the desired objective.
As reported, Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) would like to be able to request that the owners of these rights block access to websites At that time, the chief executive officer of the company Cinemacon It will work with legislators to create legislation that would allow companies to block pages that promote illegal downloads of movies and series, with the entire process apparently being reviewed by a court.
It is worth mentioning that it is intended to be a bit more serious than the so-called law sofa, which was proposed a few years ago and which fortunately was not implemented by the US government, as it violated users’ freedom of expression. For the time being the closure of the websites is under discussion, but it is possible that in the coming months a more solid plan will be known, because in Hollywood they are always noisy, as happened a year ago with two strikes, actors and writers.
Here is what the CEO mentioned:
Piracy undermines everyone who works in a production: actors, directors, writers, carpenters, craftsmen and more. There is no gray area here. This law works.
They operate websites that attract millions of unsuspecting visitors whose personal data can then fall prey to malware and hackers. In short, piracy is clearly not a victimless crime.
Despite the criticism, Hollywood leaders are determined to push forward with the movement, arguing that it is vital to preserving the economic viability of the entertainment industry and protecting the jobs of the millions of people who depend on it. The battle for approval of this controversial law will spark a fierce debate about the limits of intellectual property control in the digital age.
Through: Torrent Freak
Editor’s note: It must be an extreme measure to introduce the law, given that they have to clear thousands of pages, which will not provide them with much. But yes, a way has to be found to control the issue of piracy.
