Sony buys politicians

Stefan Mileschin · 23rd April 2015, 13:07

In amongst the hacked Sony data was conclusive proof that Sony has been manipulating the debate on piracy and copyright by giving money to US politicians.

While this had been well known, proving how it was happening has always proved tricky. According to Michael Geist who has been looking at the Sony material he has found out how.

The emails show coordinated efforts by the MPAA to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for certain politicians with direct efforts from MPAA CEO Christopher Dodd to solicit donations from among the Hollywood studios.

Some of the examples include efforts by Dodd, a former Democratic Senator, to raise $40,000 per studio for Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte:

http://www.techeye.net/news/sony-buys-politicians

23rd April 2015, 13:07	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,408	Sony buys politicians In amongst the hacked Sony data was conclusive proof that Sony has been manipulating the debate on piracy and copyright by giving money to US politicians. While this had been well known, proving how it was happening has always proved tricky. According to Michael Geist who has been looking at the Sony material he has found out how. The emails show coordinated efforts by the MPAA to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for certain politicians with direct efforts from MPAA CEO Christopher Dodd to solicit donations from among the Hollywood studios. Some of the examples include efforts by Dodd, a former Democratic Senator, to raise $40,000 per studio for Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte: http://www.techeye.net/news/sony-buys-politicians

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