[Tonus]

While I find a lot of fault with both the movie and music industries and how they've handled the digital age, I think it's fair to point out that protecting copyrights isn't censorship.

That said, the issue of ISPs cooperating with these industries beyond what they are legally bound is a bad thing, possibly even for people who aren't engaged in software/media piracy.  What happens when the RIAA or movie studios demand more detailed information on internet usage based on some flimsy excuse that it's critical to their efforts to protect their property?  How hard will it be for an innocent person to get his internet service restored when it's suspended due to a mistake?

[David C. Matthews]

While I find a lot of fault with both the movie and music industries and how they've handled the digital age, I think it's fair to point out that protecting copyrights isn't censorship.

That's the point I was going to make as well… that this might well be invasion of privacy, but it is not censorship.

[Lingster]

What's a 'cencer'?  Is it like 'cancer'?

[GWHH]

I argee.  It starts small and get bigger eveyday.  Next the software compaines will be checking ISP and IP address and seeing who using software not meet for them.  I.E. people who take copies of software home from work and/or school. 

While I find a lot of fault with both the movie and music industries and how they've handled the digital age, I think it's fair to point out that protecting copyrights isn't censorship.

That said, the issue of ISPs cooperating with these industries beyond what they are legally bound is a bad thing, possibly even for people who aren't engaged in software/media piracy.  What happens when the RIAA or movie studios demand more detailed information on internet usage based on some flimsy excuse that it's critical to their efforts to protect their property?  How hard will it be for an innocent person to get his internet service restored when it's suspended due to a mistake?

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