RIAA pushes for ban on computers, Internet, electricity

[Wonk]

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Secret documents seen by DeadBrain show that the RIAA intends to call for a complete ban on personal computers. "However, we can't appear to be too unreasonable on this," the strategy paper warns. "I propose to allow use of computer systems in industry Ð including our own, of course Ð and for limited government and academic purposes. This would be carried out under strict supervision."

Even this is not enough for the RIAA, though. "(This) would not completely stamp out the illegal sharing of music. There would still be tape and CD recorders out there, and new technology not involving computers could emerge," the document continued. "The only workable solution is a complete ban on electricity for personal usage."

Most shockingly, the documents implicate senior RIAA officials in last month's blackout in North America. Cities in the United States and Canada suffered from extensive power cuts and millions of people were affected in what a confidential RIAA memo described as a "test run": "Re: electricity ban test run last week. Cut-off mechanism flawless, detected file swapping in chosen area 2% of usual rate. Recommend permanent implementation."

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[SmileyBoy]

1. Is this site like the British Onion, or something???

It's funny...