Counterfeiting, Not Online Piracy, is the Real Plague of the Music Industry: “Will we see industry/government calling consumers who buy illegitimate CDs or download illegal music files online as supporting terrorism, as happened in US commercials where the connection between the average drug user and terrorists/murderous gangs/organized crime was made?”
The mp3 way: The Cop-Chip – just around the corner, if Hollywood has its way: If the MPAA gets its way, every ADC will have a ‘cop-chip’ that’ll shut it down if it’s asked to assist in converting copyrighted material. This is like demanding that the cap on your gas tank is regulated so it’ll only accept gasoline sold by the MPAA.”
•Music industry hooks UK House of Commons
•Hollywood wants to, “to strip consumers of their home viewing and recording rights,” say groups
•ReplayTV users sue entertainment industry
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