AllofMP3.com May Hinder Russia Joining WTO

gitana writes "The New York Times is reporting that American trade negotiators may demand the shutdown of AllofMP3.com as a condition of Russia joining the World Trade Organization." From the article: "Music industry officials say AllofMP3, which first came to their attention in 2004, is a large-scale commercial piracy site, and they dismiss its claims of legality. "It is totally unprecedented to have a pirate site operating so openly for so long," said Neil Turkewitz, executive vice president of the Recording Industry Association of America, who is based in Washington ... AllofMP3.com says on the site that it can legally sell to any user based in Russia and warns foreign users to verify the legality within their countries for themselves. The site features a wide selection of Russian music, but is written in English with prices listed in United States dollars."

Comments

Re:Cannot legislate morals...

[alfs boner]

With whom?

Re:Just as well

[Distinguished Hero]

I live in Russia and I don't really want my country to join the WTO, and it's a very widespread attitude here.
No doubt; after all, your management of your economy has thus far led to Russia having a GDP equivalent to the Netherlands (and I'm not talking per capita), and a GNP equivalent to Belgium. With such great economic results, I can see why you are so wary of listening to what the WTO has to say...

Re:I knew it was illegal! WTO let china in

[arivanov]

China executes over 10,000 people a year in an undocumented fashion

Why undocumented. It is documented. It is in the clinical pathology and surgery manuals under the sections related to stem cell harvesting, gland harvesting and organ harvesting.