A few interesting points have been made about the latest Congressional assaults on non-Big Content-controlled digital distribution channels.
First, I personally can't believe the dichotomy between the narrowness of the target in the rhetoric ("We're going after peer-to-peer networks") and the bluntness of the legislative instrument, because the proposed legislation could ostensibly construed to cover all manner network communication, including stuff we don't typically think of as "peer-to-peer."
Second, for an industry that refuses to discuss seriously the idea of compulsory licenses for media to cover all digital distribution, they sure seem keen to get the taxpayer to foot the bill for their civil suits
Third, and I've mentioned this before, these moves essentially represent the ultimate corporate takover of government; a conspiracy against the best interests of the people. It puts the awesome powers of the federal government (in this case the Department of Justice) at the disposal of Big Content, a handful of corporate interests. Disney will have a private army, and the power to listen to your personal, private communication.
