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UK Copyright Extension in Exchange for Censorship?

Posted by Zonk on from the tit-for-reactionary-tat dept.

Awel writes "The UK opposition leader, David Cameron, says in a speech to the British Phonographic Industry that his party would work to extend the copyright term to 70 years and crack down on piracy. But in return, labels would have to agree to bear more 'social responsibility', which appears to translate into avoiding lyrics that glorify 'an anti-learning culture, truancy, knifes, violence, guns, misogyny'. He doesn't spell out how this would be achieved in practice. This follows the publication in December of a UK government report recommending that the standard copyright term in Europe remain at 50 years (and not be raised to 70 or 95 years)."

6 of 238 comments (clear)

  1. Ooooh Phonographic by drekhan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it say something about me that when I glanced at the article I thought it said Pornographic industry?

  2. Knifes? by Pedrito · · Score: 5, Funny

    which appears to translate into avoiding lyrics that glorify 'an anti-learning culture, truancy, knifes, violence, guns, misogyny'.

    I have only one question: What are knifes and why is someone glorifying them?

    1. Re:Knifes? by OG · · Score: 4, Funny

      Ya see, that's the danger of growing up in an anti-learning culture.

  3. Re:What a deal. by kalirion · · Score: 4, Funny

    Enjoy saying that while you can. Soon enough it will be illegal to talk about free beer.

  4. If it works that way... by Simply+Curious · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can it go the other way too? Can they lower the copyright term in exchange for reducing censorship?

  5. Written by Gordon Brown's PR firm? by Imsdal · · Score: 2, Funny
    Poor Mr Brown has been in power for what, little over a week now. So far it has been nothing but bad news and terrorists.

    And here comes this, a gift from heaven pointing out his opponent as a right fool. Coincidence? I think not. A PR firm worth the hefty fees and future House of Lords appointments they will get? That's more like it!