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80% say ‘Net access fundamental right, split on regulation
Access to the Internet is a fundamental right to nearly four out of five adults across the globe, and those in South Korea, Mexico, and China seem to have the strongest feelings on the topic. This is according to a
Continue reading »STUDY: Artists Earn More in a P2P World
Revenue earned by artists from both concerts and recorded music sales has risen steadily over the past 5 years as revenue earned by labels has declined dramatically, making the case that the only loser from illegal file-sharing have been the record labels. Music labels have been the most vocal critic of file-sharing, doing everything they can to discredit the litany of studies proving the beneficial effects of P2P on artists. One of the more recent was the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) stand against a UK Digital Music Survey which found that two-thirds of those who illegally download music spent an average of £75 ($123 USD) a year on music versus £44 ($72 USD) by those that don’t.
Continue reading »UK POLL: 73% Say “3-Strikes” Would Harm Use of Vital Services
Open Rights Group adds fuel to the argument that disconnecting accused file-sharers would disrupt peoples lives while having little or no effect on the problem of P2P. The Open Rights Group, the UK-based organization dedicated to defending freedom of expression, privacy, innovation, consumer rights and creativity on the Internet, has released the results of a new YouGov poll proving once again that disconnecting accused file-sharers is a horrible idea. For nearly three quarters (73%) of those surveyed said disconnection or suspension of their home Internet account would either “completely disrupt” or “fairly harm” their ability to undertake the use of vital commercial services, such as shopping and banking.
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Continue reading »SURVEY: UK Men Pirate More than UK Women
Also finds that three out of five UK adults don’t believe that musicians should profit from their singles and music videos being downloaded online. Telindus, a UK-based ICT Solutions and Services Company, released the results of a new survey of some 2,000 UK adults it commissioned that provides some interesting insight into the state of P2P in the UK. Now it goes without saying that the survey has its flaws, but I like reading the numbers nonetheless.
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