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Canadian Recording Industry Wants CD Levy Raised
CTI Colt writes: "Well, they're at it again. This article reports that the recording industry in Canada has applied to the Canadian Copyright Board for a hearing on increasing the CD levy (which was set at 5.2 cents originally). They want it raised to 50 cents for every CD and CD/RW (audio use or not), as well as applying for a levy increase on blank cassette tapes. The board will hear their motion on Oct. 24 of this year. Start the campaign against this insanity now!" I like to run articles like this because it helps raise awareness that you are already being taxed (in the U.S. too) for "piracy", money that goes straight to the music industry. It's a cunning tax that mostly falls into the out-of-sight, out-of-mind category.
I don't get this. If you are paying a "piracy tax" then technically, wouldn't you be allowed to copy the software? I was under the assumption that the fundamental reason why piracy is illegal is becaust you are copying data without paying for it. Once you are paying for piracy, wouldn't that be like buying a right to pirate? The music companies thinks that piracy is inevitable and they just want to be reimbursed.
Being with you, it's just one epiphany after another