Spain readies hefty jail terms over internet piracy

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain can jail for up to six years the owners of websites that link to pirated content under a measure it approved on Friday as it tries to keep off a U.S. list of countries where copyright is violated most. Countries on the watch list could face trade sanctions from Washington. Spain was in danger of finding itself back on after dropping off last year. The amendment to the penal code, approved by the government, will affect only those trying to make money from sites by linking to copyrighted material provided illegally by third parties. ...



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