The entertainment industry is pushing further its battle against music piracy, with recording companies preparing legal actions against individuals downloading illegal files on the Internet.
However, the move is drawing fierce opposition from Internet users and consumer groups, who question whether copyright holders should have the power to dictate individuals’ rights to use the music they own.
According to officials at the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), a music industry lobby, the group is planning to submit a lawsuit against a number of illegal file-sharers by the end of the week, extending their legal battle against music piracy that previously focused on peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading sites and Internet companies.
Although KOMCA officials declined to confirm how many people will be included in their suit, group officials said they will be targeting “heavy users,’’ who download more than 100 unauthorized songs from the Internet per month.
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