The consequences
This blog talks about what happens when a person decides illegally downloading music is okay… They get fined.
Although this is an American story, I’m pretty sure in NZ, there is also some sort of punishment for the copying or downloading of illegal music, I just cannot find it right now.
Anyway, this guy had to pay $22,500 per song, or a total of $675,000 in a case brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2007 but heard in court yesterday.
A woman back in September 2008 was charged $222,000, or $9,250 per song for downloading and distributing 24 songs and these two are not the only ones.
It appears America is very strict about these anti-piracy laws and will come down very heavy on anyone who does intend on breaking them.
Tory.