Acronyms For Oppression
I had planned on using this post to rambling on about some more website improvements, but I felt it would be put to better use if I took time to comment on an article I found recently…
This article is one of many which have surfaced recently in the media. It is actions like these which have turned the RIAA and the MPAA (in my opinion) into symbols of oppression. Regardless of political stance, the public should not tolerate antics like these anymore. Sadly there are prime examples of just how far money goes in politics.
I am legitimately terrified that the MPAA has enough political prowess and congressional support to meddle with international affairs. I would have hoped that lawmakers would be learning their lessons after their last round of blunders in international affairs. Then again, I’m not completely surprised… Deep pockets will invariably take you far in life.
Nevertheless, I am appalled by the MPAA’s actions in Sweden. They represent a blatant disregard for foreign diplomacy and shouldn’t be legal, let alone tolerated. I can only hope that some people will gain from this. Perhaps the Pirate Party will see stronger support both in Sweden and abroad. Or maybe people will start calling them out on their ridiculous double standard practices.
In the meantime, I will continue to equate the RIAA and the MPAA to hate groups and slander the DCMA until it can be reformed…
It’s ludicrous that it’s illegal for me to transcode a DVD to my iPod, even if it was legally purchased. Some MPAA proponents have even gone so far as to claim that I don’t own any of the DVDs that I legally purchase. Instead, I own the rights to play those DVDs. The difference being that the production studios choose how and where I watch the films including what commercials I am forced to view and which I can skip. Have you ever noticed that you can’t skip previews on some DVDs? - I have and it’s illegal to alter a DVD player’s software to allow for this.
I cry bullshit. If I purchase it, I own it. It’s mine. If I want to break it or fast forward through some previews, then I should be allowed to do so.
Ps. While writing this post, I realized that transcode isn’t a word… Someone needs to slap Merriam and Webster in the face and make them wakeup to the 21st century.
