InfoWorld: InfoWorld: Tech groups fight copyright infringement bill — Let’s all parse this paragraph:

While Shapiro and other technology groups said the bill goes too far, committee chairman Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican, challenged the groups to come up with alternative legislation to curb the unauthorized trading of copyrighted material online. The bill is not targeted at makers of legal technologies, Hatch said.

So, the law only makes illegal/penalizes technologies that are already illegal? Riiiight.

p2pnet on MaryBeth’s testimony: US Register backs INDUCE; Declan McCullagh’s report: Antipiracy bill gains new ally

Declan McCullagh at CNet News: Senator wants to ban P2P networks - Declan includes a quote from Hatch that nakedly expresses the threat that was implicitly stated in Sen. Leahy’s statement:

Hatch added, however, that he welcomed comments from critics. “If you help us, we just might get it right,” he said. “If you don’t, we’re going to do it. Something has to be done. There’s no way to solve these problems so everyone’s totally pleased.”

Update: Slashdot also has a pessimistic take: Hatch Pushes INDUCE Act

Ed Felten’s contributions: Induce Act Hearing Webcast, Live Discussion; Vadasz Attacks INDUCE Act

Ernest discusses the testimony of the opponents in Shredding the INDUCE Act (IICA) - CEA, IEEE-USA, NetCoalition

For comic relief, Ernest also points out in Backing Away from the INDUCE Act (IICA) that Hiawatha Bray, tech jerkmonkey extraordinaire, is not quite so sanguine about the bill. Well, a stopped clock is right twice a day, too.

Katie Dean at Wired News [via Current Copyright Readings]: Copyright Bill to Kill Tech?