Re: [OT] The record industry, RIAA and US law
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Ron Johnson wrote:
> On 05/08/07 14:37, Lubos Vrbka wrote:
>>> Not to mention that the idea is idiotic - punish everyone because some
>>> people steal. Sheesh.
>> i think this is on par with the fact that we have (here in czech
>> republic, i'm not sure about other countries) to pay a fee for every
>> blank cd/dvd, flash disk, printer, etc., because these _could_ be used
>> for copying of some legal stuff... i think calling this idiotic is an
>> euphemism.
>
> What it is, is that it's assuming that you *will* break the law.
>
Same thing here. Although only just on a blank DVD. The government
knows that the CSS has been cracked and the media companies convinced
some politician to sponsor a bill to help reimburse them from potential
lost revenue. It passed, and is now law. Has been for a few years.
Welcome to SIG politics. Been that way in the States for a long time.
Joe
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