How the RIAA views its customers: completely untrustworthy

Vikingod · Mar 5, 2007, 02:08 PM

Source: Ars Technica
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It probably won't be remembered as such, but last week was truly significant for the technology industry. The proposed FAIR USE Act was unveiled, and while many media outlets were busy praising it, the fact is that true DMCA reform has been abandoned. Despite this, the RIAA came out swinging, and trashed the bill.

A conversation I had Friday with a mainstream media journalist on the topic really surprised me because the RIAA's argument against the bill isn't being fully appreciated here. As I tried to explain to this journalist, the RIAA is trying to preserve protections for its interests that run counter to how a civil society embraces freedom and responsibility. Just as bad, the RIAA is making the fatal mistake of treating its honest customers like criminals who have to be supervised, while their staunch position does nothing to stem actual piracy.

mike2h · Mar 5, 2007, 05:34 PM

goood article, hit the prob with riaa rt on the head. though it should mention that the industry has been & will continue to collect royalties for 'fair use'.

Mar 5, 2007, 02:08 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	How the RIAA views its customers: completely untrustworthy Source: Ars Technica __________ It probably won't be remembered as such, but last week was truly significant for the technology industry. The proposed FAIR USE Act was unveiled, and while many media outlets were busy praising it, the fact is that true DMCA reform has been abandoned. Despite this, the RIAA came out swinging, and trashed the bill. A conversation I had Friday with a mainstream media journalist on the topic really surprised me because the RIAA's argument against the bill isn't being fully appreciated here. As I tried to explain to this journalist, the RIAA is trying to preserve protections for its interests that run counter to how a civil society embraces freedom and responsibility. Just as bad, the RIAA is making the fatal mistake of treating its honest customers like criminals who have to be supervised, while their staunch position does nothing to stem actual piracy.

Mar 5, 2007, 05:34 PM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	goood article, hit the prob with riaa rt on the head. though it should mention that the industry has been & will continue to collect royalties for 'fair use'. __________________