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RIAA SUING AGAIN
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:26:02 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com> Date: August 19, 2006 9:09:28 AM EDT To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <dewayne-net () warpspeed com> Subject: [Dewayne-Net] RIAA SUING AGAIN Reply-To: dewayne () warpspeed com RIAA SUING AGAIN Friday, June 16, 2006 - FreeMarketNews.com <http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=15113>The Recording Industry Association of America is upset because some users of the YouTube website are posting videos of themselves, dancing to music, according a CNBC reporter's blog-posting.
The problem for the RIAA is, the music in the background that provides their accompaniment hasn't been properly licensed, with fees paid to RIAA. The Association has issued "cease and desist" letters to YouTube, ordering them to remove the posted videos or face further legal action.
The reporter notes that Youtube "is all about expressing yourself in your own little corner on the net," and compares the RIAA's actions to a "Big Brother" move, although at least at this point, the Association has not yet been granted government status. - ST
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