Kinda sounds like to what's happening over at 'Canuckaland' with our Industry Minister Jim Prentice trying to pass similar bill.

Overall I would think that the UK would have a say about this?

They're going to have to build a looooooot of new prisons

What with the Global economy going down the toilet and the War on Tourism, Its truly brave of the US government to go after people who download music.

Incidentally, The Colbert Report is shown in the UK now. There is a reason to watch FX now!

Yay for not living in the US or UK. And for our PM, Rudd, for not giving two ****s about most things unless it's eco-friendly and all that jazz.