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William F. Smith: “Mr. Speaker, piracy of intellectual property over the Internet, especially on peer-to-peer networks, has reached…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2004
Mr. Speaker, piracy of intellectual property over the Internet, especially on peer-to-peer networks, has reached alarming levels. Millions of pirated movies, music, software, game and other copyrighted files are now available for free download from suspect peer-to-peer networks. This piracy harms everyone, from those looking for legitimate sources of content, to those who create it. I have heard from songwriters, video store owners, software publishers, and game developers who feel the impact of such piracy every day. They have urged Congress to help them educate the public about the harms of piracy while also warning and penalizing those who continue to steal from others. Peer-to-peer technology is an essential development of our Nation's high-tech economy. However, like all new technologies, peer-to-peer technologies have been abused by those who want to commit crimes.
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William F. Smith
Texas
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Addressing the issue of intellectual property piracy on peer-to-peer networks.

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