Well it appears that some key U.S. government officials have decided to pass an act forbidding the recording of motion pictures in a theatre or a similiar environment. While it won't affect most P2P users, one part of the legislation will.
Turns out, if you get caught with any copy of a pre-released Hollywood movie, music or software file or you release it on a network or P2P, you can face serious prison time and a quite a fine (although the fine amounts haven't been released yet).
| For the casual user, the individual is looking at up to 3 years in prison, a fine or both. For those seeking financial gain, he or she is looking at up to 5 years, a fine or both. |
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Source: Slyck
