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RIAA releases DVD for students about copying music
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:07:28 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Glenn Tenney CISSM CISM <gt_REMOVETHISip060810 () think org> Date: August 24, 2006 5:49:05 PM EDT To: David Farber <dave () farber net> Subject: RIAA releases DVD for students about copying music The RIAA has produced and released a new DVD directed at educating students about the consequences of downloading copyrighted materials. You can download the video or order free copies of the DVD at http://www.campusdownloading.com/ The RIAA is strongly encouraging schools (especially universities) to use this video in their programs for incoming students --- some universities are showing the video as part of a mandatory indoctrination program before new students can have any network access. Of course, RIAA's video presents only one perspective on downloading (and copying) copyrighted materials... for example, it completely omits any mention of fair use; and it says that all sharing of copyrighted music files is stealing... period, no exceptions such as the Audio Home Recording Act, no Creative Commons, etc. just "it's always illegal" -- which is simply not true and hardly the type of presentation one would expect to see at an academic institution.. See http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/23/steal_this_movie_doc.html for some comments regarding the video's one-sided bias (and errors and omissions). It may be mere coincidence, but... Weird Al Yankovic has just released for free download a parody of anti-downloading messages (with a "We are the world" feeling) entitled "Don't Download This Song". The music video of this is supposed to premier tonight. see http://www.dontdownloadthissong.com/ -- Glenn Tenney CISSP CISM ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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