The RIAA has just joined forces with non-profit agency i-Safe to create a program aimed at deterring intellectual property piracy among teenagers. As part of the agreement, i-Safe will help the RIAA create a “nationwide assembly experience on intellectual property” for both middle school and high school students.
Mitch Bainwol, chairman and CEO of the RIAA, pointed to a program that would engage students on intellectual property issues. “When students think critically about these issues – why we have intellectual property laws, how they should apply on the internet, what constitutes ethical behavior online – that’s a positive development for all,” he said.
This is like letting the wolf teach the sheep how to graze.
iSafe is a nonprofit organization that teaches kids, teachers and parents how to be safe on the Internet, with topics such as awareness about predators, not to give out too much personal information, and the risks of getting on P2P networks. They even warn parents to be aware that files named “winnie the pooh” might actually be porn. As a parent, I find that useful (or at least not harmful) and it lets me in on things I may not automatically assume. As a non-profit organization, I also take some comfort in the fact that they want to educate, not persuade. Simply put, they are the presenting facts.
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Meh how many teens actually pay attention nowadays? Myself being one I don’t think teens are just going to walk away from the idea of unlimited free content.