Broadcasters Want Cash For Media Shared At Home

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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I know people who pay more for bottled water price-per-gallon than gasoline... and they complain about the price of gasoline.

I've heard the "your starbucks cappuccino costs more than a gallon of gas" argument before. What a load of bull. People don't NEED to drink coffee or bottled water. BUT PEOPLE NEED GASOLINE. And they need far more of it than a cup of coffee or bottle of water. What a privileged life you must live. The folks buying expensive water and coffee are not the folks really being hurt by the high gas prices. Just because someone with money complains, doesn't nullify the problem.

I helped a lady push her car to a nearby gas station recently. She was hoping to make it home on her last bit of gas. People like her have kids, minimum wage jobs and can't afford, hardly, food and housing. Gas prices are killing the low-income folks in this country. Where is her means of getting around cheaply, dependably?

Meanwhile, others are concerned about music and copyrights.

Odd place the U.S....

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