March 16, 2012

The $8 billion iPod

Actual numbers from entertainment industry lawyers and lobbyists form the basis for this, frankly, unbelievable talk about Copyright Math(TM).

http://www.ted.com/talks/rob_reid_the_8_billion_ipod.html

While this talk may seem amusing, the figures he quotes are used to justify all sorts of real world implications for you and I. The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act came into power last year, the US Embassy attempted to write Section 92A for New Zealand, and now new trade agreements are being negotiated.

Next time you see unbelievable claims, specifically of a numerical nature, question the figures.

And remember to insure your music collection. It’s worth billions.

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Stephen Cope is more than a little cautious about believing studies that defy belief. He wants to see the numbers first. See all posts by Stephen Cope »

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    Thomas Lumley

    If you want to see where the figures actually come from, Julian Sanchez has tracked them down.

    12 years ago