RIAA wants in on Google/Verizon deal

[Earth_First]

RIAA: Google Should Include Copyright in Net Neutrality Plan

Several music organizations, including the Recording Industry Association of America, penned a Wednesday letter to Google encouraging the company to include protections against copyright infringement and child pornography in its net neutrality plan.

The groups said they were "deeply interested" in Google's joint policy proposal with Verizon as it relates to protecting copyrighted content.

"The current legal and regulatory regime is not working for America's creators," the groups concluded. "Our businesses are being undermined, as are the dreams and careers of songwriters, artists, musicians, studio technicians, and other professionals. That's why we look forward to working with you, other stakeholders, the FCC and the Congress to make the distinction between lawful and unlawful relevant in the marketplace so that the Internet fulfills its promise for consumers, subscribers, providers, creators and business."

The other groups that signed the letter included: the American Association of Independent Music; the American Federation of Musicians; the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers; Broadcast Music, Inc.; the California Songwriters Association; the Music Managers Forum; the National Music Publishers Association; the Nashville Songwriters Association International; SESAC; SoundExchange; and The Recording Academy.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368045,00.asp

[FiveGoodMen]

1. That can only make things worse.

[Earth_First]

+1

You've got it!

[ret5hd]

2. So, in short, the RIAA is interested in child pornography?

[nc4bo]

3. They're crawling out of the woodwork and who will stop their agenda? nt

[Taverner]

4. Aw fuckitall they're going to ruin the net

However, there are always back doors :)

[digitaln3rd]

5. Not that I'm at *all* in favour of...

Not that I'm at *all* in favour of child pornography (it's gross and despicable) but what does the Recording Industry of America have to do with the regulation of it.

All they want to do is get their grubby little hands on file sharing so they can shut them all down and jack up the prices absurdly.

I don't trust the RIAA at all D: