Tag archive: Amy Klobuchar

The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to make illegal streaming of movie and television shows a felony offense, in most instances, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The motion will now move to the Senate for a full vote in order to complete the action. Individuals should not worry about this bill too much, as it is primarily targeted at streaming “for commercial purposes” only. Those caught streaming copyrighted content… Read More

If you're considering uploading a movie or TV show to YouTube, go ahead and get it out of your system now, because pretty soon, such an act could land you behind bars with a felony count on your rap sheet — at least if Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) get their way. According to Ars Technica, the two Senators plan to introduce a bill that would boost the charges for streaming unauthorized content to a full-blown… Read More

AT&T's recently announced plans to purchase wireless carrier T-Mobile for $39 billion has a tough fight with federal regulators ahead, says an anonymous Federal Communications Commission (FCC) official who spoke with the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The unnamed source said that, due to stipulations required by the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice, the deal will most certainly undergo major… Read More