By Sharon Jackson in Reader
Posted in CDs, Internet on July 24, 2008 at 10:19 am
OK, here’s a link to the latest way our govt wants to take money from me.
This article was in the Independent and I was very miffed when I read it.
I’ve stated before that I don’t download music (legally or otherwise), I prefer to have the CD thank you even though in a lot of cases I already have the LP - showing my age there aren’t I? This new idea seems to be saying that all internet users will have to pay and amount (around
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Loading ...Comment by - July 24, 2008 on 1:18 pm
It’s basically a license to steal. I can’t see it working.
Comment by - July 24, 2008 on 1:21 pm
Totally agree with not paying for something you don’t do - totally crazy
What about this 3 strikes rule, crazy - so the BPI can disconnect anyone from Internet without actually proving in a court of law you done anything wrong. Not withstanding fact the 3 strikes policy effectively removes common-carrier status from ISP’s.
I’m not happy!
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