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Broadcasters Want Cash For Media Shared At Home

Posted by Zonk on from the gotta-get-it-where-you-can dept.

marcellizot writes "What would you say if I told you that there are people out there that want to make sharing your media between devices over a home network illegal? According to Jim Burger, a Washington, D.C attorney who deals with piracy in the broadcasting industry, certain broadcasters want to do just that. Speaking in a recent podcast, Burger remarked that the broadcasting industry is keen to put controls on sharing media between devices even if those devices are on a home network and even if the sharing is strictly for personal use. When pressed as to why broadcasters would want to do this, Burger replied simply 'because they want you to pay for that right.'"

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  1. Re:What if... by Overzeetop · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, but it does mean that you're TV isn't a vampire.

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  2. Re:specifics? by rlp · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah but you can't drink gasoline

    You can, you just can't do it twice.

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  3. A foolproof plan? by bluenovadesign · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I have to pay to share songs throughout my house then I have a foolproof plan...

    I'm going to turn up the volume in the lounge till I can hear the music in the bathroom.

    Hang on...what if someone introduces a volume tax? Imagine the payments for turning the dial to 11! :(

  4. Re:specifics? by clem · · Score: 4, Funny

    What an ethically bankrupt position. Some of us get our drinking water from those rivers, you know?

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