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Originally posted by Lyaec123
I see nothing wrong with downloading music. I never bought CD's before and therefore had $0 input to the music industry, but now because I can download the music and see what I like, I have spent much more money on the music industry. (concerts, tshirts, etc)
They do have a point, that the music is technically copyrighted as theirs and they have every right to sue people for it, but this isn't really ethically right if you think about it, and I think what will end up happening is artists saying enough is enough, and denouncing the RIAA.
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That's where we differ. You may not see anything wrong with it, but it is considered theft (though some may argue semantics.) You are taking music which you are not legally entitled to.
I agree, the way they are suing people isn't ethically right in my opinion. The RIAA is not being required to prove very much. The burden of proof has moved from the accuser to the accused. However, if they were to have done this the proper way and put together a convincing case then I see no issue with it ethically. They are protecting what is theirs to protect.
Stud, that's just plain silly. Comparing copyright theft to child porn is alarmist. Is your last name Berman?