[A2k] RIAA: DON'T LET NET NEUTRALITY HURT COPYRIGHT FIGHT

[Riaz K Tayob]

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RIAA: DON'T LET NET NEUTRALITY HURT COPYRIGHT FIGHT
The Recording Industry Association of America's chief voiced scepticism
yesterday about the need for net neutrality rules, but warned that the
U.S. government may need to step in if ISPs do not become more proactive
in fighting digital copyright infringement. RIAA CEO Mitch Bainwol told
a House of Representatives subcommittee panel that a Net neutrality bill
proposed this year by Rep. Edward Markey is not all bad because it views
"unlawful" content, such as copyright-infringing material, as unworthy
of protection by Internet service providers. He said he hopes that
approach may even help to pressure ISPs to "focus on the piracy
problem." [CNET]