мы и они
18:47 | 01-10-2012 | Copyright, Internet, Jurisprudence | No Comments
в Японии зато куда веселее:
A few hours ago Japan introduced new anti-piracy legislation designed to clamp down on illegal file-sharing.
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While Japan already has the legislative muscle to hit uploaders with up to 10 years in prison and a 10 million yen ($128,300) fine, this new legislation makes criminals of mere downloaders.
From today, knowingly downloading copyright infringing material can result in a two-year jail sentence or a fine of 2 million yen ($25,680).
можно и за ссылки расстреливать, ну да. хотя у них, вестимо, другие причины — спасают экономику, как только могут:
According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan and their IFPI affiliates, the Japanese music industry is in trouble. Unauthorized downloads eclipse those from official source by 10 to 1, and the market for downloads shrank by 16% last year.
так что даже не знаю, кто там из министров на очереди в самураи.