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Lawmakers Introduce Movie Anti-Piracy Bill

Two U.S. Senators will introduce a bill to make recording films inside a movie theater a felony, punishable by up to 10 years. The move has strong backing from Hollywood, which has made combating piracy a top priority for the entertainment industry. But critics say the measure is extreme because camcorder videos are not responsible for mass piracy. NPR's Elaine Korry reports.

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Elaine Korry
Elaine Korry is an NPR contributor based in San Francisco. From August 2004-June 2007 she worked as an NPR senior reporter covering social policy for NPR, with a focus on education, and on the lives of the nation's most vulnerable citizens — the homeless, those living in poverty, working in low wage positions, and trying to find their way to a more stable life.