The Obama administration just released a PDF calling for more stringent protection of intellectual property on the internet. If you don't speak legal, here's a roundup:

The Obama administration wants to make sure that the illegal streaming of music and movies over the Internet is a felony, and it also wants to give the federal government wiretap authority in copyright cases.

Victoria Espinel, the Obama administration's IP Enforcement Coordinator, today released her long-awaited wish list (PDF) of intellectual property law changes. Most focus on counterfeit drugs and economic espionage, but the list does contain three suggestions more likely to have some effect on home Internet users.

Because, you know, there aren't any other crimes that need the government's attention right now or anything.

(Thanks to Slog tipper GlamB0t.)