Amnesty offer for music file sharers

Spinner · September 2003

It seems the RIAA have a new stragedy at the ready, another attempt to distract and put-off people from illegally sharing music on the internet.

"Admit your crime, and you won't do the time!"

The recording industry is expected to announce as early as next week an amnesty program for people who admit they illegally share music files across the Internet, promising not to sue them in exchange for their admission and pledge to delete the songs off their computers.

Omega65 · September 2003

You'ld have to be a serious Moron to do what the RIAA wants you to do.....

Risky agreement

The RIAA's offer would require Internet users to complete a notarized amnesty form that includes promises to delete any illegally downloaded music and not participate in illegal file-trading in the future. In exchange, the RIAA would agree not to file a potentially expensive infringement lawsuit.
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Von Lohmann cautioned that the RIAA doesn't represent all copyright owners and therefore couldn't guarantee an Internet user wouldn't be sued for infringement by others, despite what amounts to an admission of guilt.

Slick · September 2003

The RIAA seems to think they are in charge. They are not in charge, the users are in charge.

Preacher · September 2003

"It's the end of the musical world as we know it.....and my MP3 collection looks fine!"

Amnesty offer for music file sharers

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