Thanks to Music Industry News for bringing this survey to our attention. A majority of Americans say the music industry should not sue people who illegally download music off the Internet, according to a new poll by the legal web site FindLaw. The 'education campaign' may not be working as planned for the infamous RIAA, in that although they claim Americans are learning that filesharing is illegal, they still don't think that people should be sued over it.
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The survey found that opposition to music industry lawsuits was much higher among younger people. Nearly two-thirds of those between the ages of 18 and 34 said the music industry should not sue people who illegally download music. |
Well, how do you like that? The article goes on to stress that it is illegal to download and the RIAA is on the side of the law. They also urge consumers to be aware of copyright laws and their legal rights before downloading from any Web site.
Not that this has anything to do with this issue, as I completely understand the legal aspect. But, I recently became aware of of something, that seems to make these lawsuits even more irritating to me personally. The Recording Industry Association of America represents the five major music labels and that's just fine. Yet, only one of these labels, Warner Brothers, is in fact based in the United States!
Source: FindLaw
