Episode 211 • • 48:09 - 54:44
211: The Botox Bot
Joe Biden on ACTA and Intellectual Property Enforcement
Vice President Joe Biden delivers a speech linking intellectual property theft to public safety, claiming that counterfeit goods like tires and Kevlar vests "kill." The hosts critique this as a justification for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). They highlight a controversial provision regarding "imminent infringement" that could criminalize the intent to download copyrighted material.