Music Downloads: You Can't Regulate One Industry and
Leave Another Alone

post from Internet Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha on 24 July 2008 06:13:08 AM. © Internet Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha

Fred Wilson submits:

The big news here in the UK this morning (lead story in the FT and I just saw the minister of culture on the BBC) is the deal between the broadband ISPs in the UK and the music and film companies on downloading.

The ISPs have agreed to send warning letters to thousands of their customers who are the most active downloaders of music and films. The UK government will do their part by discussing legislating regulations on the ISPs if the warning letters don't work.

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