Downloading music: what does the government's announcement mean ...

Courtesy guardian.co.uk Technology  Thu, 07/24/2008 - 06:37

Paul Brindley, managing director of Music Ally, answers questions on the wider implications of the government's plans to monitor filesharers.

What does today's announcement about downloading actually mean?

Basically, they are the first tentative steps towards the music and film rights owners working together with internet service providers (ISPs) to try and find ways to deal with filesharing.

It's important because it shows a greater
willingness on behalf of the ISPs in particular to develop legal...


 

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