UK Copyright Extension in Exchange for Censorship?

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)."

Comments

BPI name change

[Enoxice]

The BPI really has to get with the times and change its name. Otherwise, every time there is a /. story about it someone will say: "Did anyone else read that as the British Pornographic Industry?!". In this case, this is that post.

So....did anyone else read that as the British Pornographic Industry?!

Thank you for your time, you may now return to an actual discussion, if you want...

Ok, let the pr0n jokes begin!!

[AltGrendel]

We all know how that first sentence actually reads and what your twisted little mind makes it out to be.