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18 U.S.C. § 2319C

Illicit digital transmission services

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 2319C, Illicit digital transmission services, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449581
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In this section— the term “work being prepared for commercial public performance” means— a computer program, a musical work, a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or a sound recording, if, at the time of unauthorized public performance— a motion picture, if, at the time of unauthorized public performance, the motion picture— It shall be unlawful for a person to willfully, and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, offer or provide to the public a digital transmission service that— Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be, in addition to any penalties provided for under title 17 or any other law— fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both, if— Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 116-260(H.R. 133)2020-12-27
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally