Danallica wrote: I thought it was already illegal to sing happy birhday and use it in things like films and TV shows, so it's only logical to apply that law to youtube and such.
These laws are making it illegal to make any recordings at concerts and such. Before, it was simply a policy of the venue not to allow it. Youtube is only being used as an example to illustrate what types of recordings will be illegal.
It's beaurocratic overkill by your guys.
Get some logic about Nuclear Power then come bakc and talk; dont turn it into a political debate, because you are always wrong.
WTF? Your guys aren't legislating this law on this topic?
Nuclear power? LOL! I'll debate you around the bush until you ignore me cause I've knocked your brain around too much again and you get your boyfriend to step in on your behalf. NP works, and I've ot no problem with it, but it's a pipe dream and unneccesary in this country. Maybe when the population becomes a bit more dense.... like you.
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Danallica wrote: I thought it was already illegal to sing happy birhday and use it in things like films and TV shows, so it's only logical to apply that law to youtube and such.
These laws are making it illegal to make any recordings at concerts and such. Before, it was simply a policy of the venue not to allow it. Youtube is only being used as an example to illustrate what types of recordings will be illegal.
It's beaurocratic overkill by your guys.
Get some logic about Nuclear Power then come bakc and talk; dont turn it into a political debate, because you are always wrong.
WTF? Your guys aren't legislating this law on this topic?
Nuclear power? LOL! I'll debate you around the bush until you ignore me cause I've knocked your brain around too much again and you get your boyfriend to step in on your behalf. NP works, and I've ot no problem with it, but it's a pipe dream and unneccesary in this country. Maybe when the population becomes a bit more dense.... like you.
And if they go home and upload the clip to the internet where it can be accessed by others, they risk a further fine of up to $1320 for illegal distribution.
Say bye to torrents. I'm wondering if they're just worried about boots online, or they're looking to extend it to snail mail distribution too. That'd mean a fine for collecting boots in any way.
For the record, this isn't a debate, it's already gone through and becomes law at the end of next week. Like most of this "Goverment's" policies, it's rushed and pointless over-governing. What kind of government panders to band's managers? What's in it for them?
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This is Ruddock's department as Attorney General, although what it regulates covers a number of departments. However, as it is law in a court sense of the word, it is mainly Ruddock's work and his department.
What really confuses me about this law is that we are updating a very out of date set of laws with another set of laws which some legal rpofessors are arguing are out of date, and which technology experts and advocates are stating will have to be changed in probably less than 5 years. It seems like a pointless adventure.
Danallica wrote:Why should you be aale to broadcast a song written by someone else?
Who's saying you should be allowed to?
Are you keeping up, Dan? $6600 fine if you take a video on your phone at a concert or event. That's on the spot, Dan, not just uploading it to Youtube. Taking pictures next? Doubtful since Howard's man Packer won't get his Paparazzi rags full drivel.
Ruddock does make pointless laws, but Coonan loves to rush them through without the public knowing about it. Great governing there.
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Here's a more relieving article I've found. Seems like the police have dismissed the law as pointless citing the need for it to be an artist vs. taper case.
Interesting that the fine totals are all over the place too. No-one knows WTF is going on. Nice legislation, I reckon.
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What does strike me as a problem here, in regard to the mobile phone and recording stuff, is that by placing it in the criminal rather than civil realm, it is taking the decision away from artists, say like Metallica, who fully support bootlegging, as long as it isn't for profit. Surely it should ultimately be up to the artist to decide.
