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The "Hollywood Hacking Bill": A Proposal in Congress Gives Corporations the Right to Hack Into Personal Computer Networks to Protect Copyrighted Material

Corporations may soon be given the right to hack into personal computer networks to protect copyrighted material. The major record and film companies hope to use this legislation to end online piracy. But critics fear the House bill would severely compromise personal privacy. The bill expands police powers to eavesdrop over the Internet or telephone without a court order.

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