The music industry has given a judicious endorsement to European Union moves intended at
limiting Internet piracy.
The copyright directive was “a workable proposal”, said the industry’s
umbrella group, the International Federation of Phonographic...
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The music industry has given a judicious endorsement to European Union moves intended at
limiting Internet piracy.
The copyright directive was “a workable proposal”, said the industry’s
umbrella group, the International Federation of Phonographic
Industries.
IFPI, representing around 1400 major and independent record companies
worldwide, said the newly-adopted UK legislation, requiring measures
from ISPs to curb piracy on their networks, sets a powerful example to
other countries.
IFPI chairman John Kennedy said: “The
passing of the Digital Economy Act in the UK recognizes that if a country is to have world-class
creative industries, then it also needs laws that will effectively protect their rights from the
crippling problem of digital piracy.
“The new UK legislation is a decisive step towards dealing with P2P and other forms of illegal
distribution in a way that can substantially reduce the problem.
Most importantly, it recognizes
that effectively addressing piracy needs active
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