Orrin Hatch wanted to make it legal for intellectual property holders to remotely destroy the computers of pirates.
> Mr Hatch said damaging computers "may be the only way you can teach someone about copyright".
> "If we can find some way to do this without destroying their machines, we'd be interested in hearing about that," Mr Hatch said. "If that's the only way, then I'm all for destroying their machines."
> He said if a few hundred thousand people suffered damage to their computers, the online community would realise the clampdown was serious.
> "There's no excuse for anyone violating copyright laws," Mr Hatch added.
> Mr Hatch said damaging computers "may be the only way you can teach someone about copyright".
> "If we can find some way to do this without destroying their machines, we'd be interested in hearing about that," Mr Hatch said. "If that's the only way, then I'm all for destroying their machines."
> He said if a few hundred thousand people suffered damage to their computers, the online community would realise the clampdown was serious.
> "There's no excuse for anyone violating copyright laws," Mr Hatch added.
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