California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a legislation aimed at discouraging online piracy…California file sharers who trade songs or films without providing an e- mail address will be guilty of a misdemeanor, under the first-in-the-nation measure that could make it easier for law enforcement to track down people who illegally download copyrighted material.
Last week he signed an executive order prohibiting state employees from using software designed for file sharing.
The full SB1506 bill is here…
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