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Warner CEO Admits His Kids Stole Music

Posted by kdawson on from the do-as-i-say dept.

IAmTheDave writes "Warner Music CEO Edgar Bronfman admitted that he was fairly certain that one or more of his children had downloaded music illegally, but despite this direct admission of guilt, no lawsuits are pending. Surprised? Bronfman insists that, after a stern talking-to, his children have suffered the full consequences of their actions. 'I explained to them what I believe is right, that the principle is that stealing music is stealing music. Frankly, right is right and wrong is wrong, particularly when a parent is talking to a child. A bright line around moral responsibility is very important. I can assure you they no longer do that.' I wonder if all of the people currently being sued/extorted can now just claim that they 'no longer do that.'"

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  1. Please stop ripping Wired. by thedarb · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I come here to feed my need for new tech news. The same reason I read Wired. It's a little annoying when Slashdot has little news, like on weekends, the hunger for tech news growls. But when I've already read some tech news on Wired, and then find Slashdot pointing to the story a day or two later instead of giving me something new to feed on, it's even more disappointing. I get this, "Ooh! New news!" rush for a second, only to find, no... It's not new news. Slashdot is just pointing to that already old Wired story, again!

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  2. Re:Meh...welcome to Real Life by tomstdenis · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Thank god for a more sensible drinking age (of 19). Frankly, I'd just favour stronger moving violation penalties. Get caught speeding, suspended license for a month. Get caught drunk driving, license suspended for life, etc... None of this "oh well, he was doing 90 in a 55 but it was exam week so we'll just give you a fine and let you on your way" bullshit...

    Driving != right, so get over it.

    Also other offenses

    Cutting people off, death. High-beams on in the city, DIAF death. Running a red, entrance in the marines.

    Tom

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  3. Re:All people are equal by romland · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    God, that must hurt.

    One hundred Slashdot-signups too late!

    Guess you weren't leet enough :(