Big 4 labels back EU ‘anti-piracy’ plans
p2pnet news view Politics | Music:- If Vivendi Universal, EMI, Warner Music and Sony Music’s IFPI backs something, you can rest assured sooner or later, it’ll bode ill for music lovers, particularly those who believe music should be shared.
The European Commission today outlined what it’s calling “practical, non-legislative measures to combat counterfeiting and piracy”.
Paradoxically, almost, and with an alacrity suggesting foreknowledge, the IFPI (International Federation of Phornographic Industry) praises the proposals as “practical and sensible”.
We say ‘paradoxically’ because darkly in the background is Britain’s determination to force the corporate copyright industry’s Three Strikes anti-P2P, anti-file sharing, anti-consumer programme down the throats of the electorate
And yet commissioner Charlie McCreevy (right) isn’ t suggesting more legislation is needed. Rather, he’s recommending, “mobilizing stronger collaboration helping us to fight back”.
Measures proposed, “aim to support enforcement through a new EU observatory on counterfeiting and piracy which will bring together national representatives, private sector experts and consumers to work to collect data on and analyze the scope and scale of the problem,” he says, going on »»»
They will also foster administrative cooperation across Europe by developing coordination to ensure that more effective exchanges of information and mutual assistance can take place.
Stakeholders will be invited to build coalitions to overcome conflicts and disputes by developing collaborative voluntary arrangements that focus on concrete problems.
“The EU is home to some of most successful businesses in the world who consider intellectual property rights to be amongst their most precious commercial possessions,” McCreevy adds.
European Commission – Commission comes forward with practical, non-legislative measures to combat counterfeiting and piracy, September 14, 2009
IFPI – Recording industry supports EC initiative on protecting IP rights & combating piracy, September 14, 2009
anti-consumer programme – Open letter to Lord Mandelson, September 5, 2009
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September 14th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
maybe they forgot about this one: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1c1_1184512161
September 15th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
“Big 4 labels back EU âanti-piracyâ plans”
But this time we have a plan for them and it’s going to hurt.