RIAA tactics questioned by Congress

September 10, 2003 - Privacy News

The general counsel for Verizon testified at a congressional hearing that subpoenas issued by the RIAA with no judge to oversee the process, will result in the inevitable abuse of the system.

Orin Hatch (R-Utah) called for bimonthy updates from the RIAA, Verizon, and other interested parties on the question of whether the subpoena process is being abused and whether there are alternatives.

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Last updated September 10, 2003