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Microsoft Pushes Copyright Education Curriculum

Posted by samzenpus on from the problem-solved dept.

Dotnaught writes "Backed by a study that says teens show more respect for copyrights when told of possible jail time for infringement, Microsoft is launching a new intellectual property curriculum to educate kids about IP law. To support its teachings, Microsoft has launched MyBytes, a Web site where students can create custom ringtones, share content — "their own content," as Microsoft makes clear — and learn more about intellectual property rights."

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  1. Music, Videos, Programs will always be copied. by phillips321 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I know that copying music is illegal, so will the kids before this and after this. We all know copying music is illegal, why try to educate me more on something i care to know little about. I know it's wrong, that's enough for me.

    Note to the MPAA: This statement does not indicate that I copy music, purely that I know it's illegal ;)