New York introduces anti-piracy bill

May 05, 2008 New York state politicians and entertainment industry leaders are coming together in an attempt to shake the state's position as the nation's film piracy capital. Under a bill that has bipartisan support and could be passed before the State Legislature's current session ends next month, the state would expand and boost penalties for multimedia pirates and enhance enforcement. Actress Tina Fey, NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker and MPAA chairman Dan Glickman joined New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, New York State legislators, SAG and DGA members and New York State film commissioner Pat Kaufman on Monday in unveiling the proposal for what is dubbed the "Piracy Protection Act," designed to combat the creation, distribution and sale of illegally recorded movies.

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