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RSS FeedHigh fines for illegally sharing 24 songs: Does the punishment fit the crime?
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| Yes | 21% | 14 votes | Total: 68 votes | |
| No | 79% | 54 votes |
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by Jerry
Well technically, yes, the punishment does fit the crime. Although to a degree, everyone downloads music. But that's not the point. Sharing music files online is no differe...read more
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by PoisonBabe
Illegally sharing music is a topic that everyone is familiar with. If it's illegal, why do it? There are so many things that we can do that is illegal, why is music the big th...read more
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by Mona Monnett
There are many issues to consider but first we have to look at the fact that the law was broken. Copyright infringement is against the law. Sharing songs that have been copied w...read more
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Outside of someone directly connected to the music industry or profiting off of the music industry I don't think you will find many average citizens who think the punishment fit...read more
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by Kevin Cardin
Those Who Live by the tune, die by the tune By Kevin Cardin Special to The Washington Post Now here's a fascinating paradox: The record industry is lecturing its audienc...read more
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It's already been established that sharing copyrighted content is illegal. No reasonable person is going to dispute that, even if they feel that there are ethical or moral reaso...read more
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On October 1st, 2007, a single mother was sued by the Recording Industry Association of America for copyright infringement. A jury found her liable for willfully infringing on ...read more
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Being fined $220,000 for illegally sharing 24 songs is absolutely ridiculous! There would have probably been less of a fine if the accused had gone into a store and shoplifted ...read more
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