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UK Report Suggests Tougher Copyright Laws
danpsmith writes "The BBC has an article about a government report which proposes new powers against copyright infringement. Interestingly, however, it also: "says private users should be allowed to copy music from a CD to their MP3 player" and further "recommends the 50-year copyright protection for recorded music should not be extended," saying, "The ideal IP system creates incentives for innovation, without unduly limiting access for consumers and follow-on innovators." While satisfied with most of the report, The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) says, "it would continue to press for the copyright extension.""
Umm, you want me to flame you? Ok, fine.
They're musicians, who the fuck cares if their grossly inflated incomes are "declining" due to people recognising that a copy from their friend is exactly the same as a copy bought from a record label. At least at a concert you actually get something for the price of admission. "The problem" as you call it, is freedom. Your musician friends don't like it cause without draconian laws that try to turn people against each other, they would actually have to work for a living.
How we know is more important than what we know.