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Proposed Canadian Laws to Nix P2P Music Sharing

Posted by timothy on from the what-about-artists-who-want-you-to-download-for-free? dept.

limber writes "During this past weekend's Juno awards (a vapid Canadian music industry shindig) Canadian Heritage Minister Liza Frulla brought up proposed new legislation that would make downloading music on the Internet without paying for it illegal. High (or low) lights of the legislation include: forcing 'ISPs to monitor individual customer Internet connections for suspicious activity,' and giving the music industry and songwriters 'the tools to sue' illegal downloaders. Frulla further noted she 'wanted to persuade children that downloading music for free is wrong.'

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  1. Fine by unleashedgamers · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess I'll have to steal from the store! (Its not as bad if i get caught)

  2. Sounds like... by breon.halling · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...Juno awards (a vapid Canadian music industry shindig)...

    Sounds like someone didn't get nominated!

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