RIAA Failed To Disclose Expert's Lobbying History To "Six-Strikes" Partners

concealment writes "A month before the controversial 'six strikes' anti-piracy plan goes live in the U.S., the responsible Center of Copyright Information (CCI) is dealing with a small crisis. As it turns out the RIAA failed to mention to its partners that the 'impartial and independent' technology expert they retained previously lobbied for the music industry group. In a response to the controversy, CCI is now considering whether it should hire another expert to evaluate the anti-piracy monitoring technology."

I'm speechless

[cvtan]

Shocked, I tell you, SHOCKED!

Shocking!

[AliasMarlowe]

I am shocked, indeed I am doubly shocked. Firstly by the revelation that the blessed RIAA would inadvertently indulge in such underhand behavior, and secondly that the always-pure politicians and incorruptible bureaucrats would accidentally succumb to those shenanigans (and the associated funds, junkets, hookers, and other tempting perquisites, with blackmail as the alternative).

Re:An Opportunity

[Volntyr]

There's someone out there that sees the RIAA as credible?

Of Course! The MPAA

Re:Vote With Your Wallet

[shiftless]

If you want "entertainment and culture" go see live shows or otherwise patronize performers and artists who are using your preferred business model.

No.

Now what?

Or, for that matter, develop appropriate talents

I did. I'm a fucking fantastic singer....BECAUSE OF FILE SHARING.