Music News Bulletin - 30/06/08

Virgin-BPI Alliance Against File-Sharers Seen As Not Synced With UK Policy

"The decision by Virgin recording company to send warning letters to alleged music pirates earlier this month appears out of sync with the approach internet service providers in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe might take as a means to thwart piracy.

ISPs have implemented the warning letter approach in the United States, and French service providers are likely to follow suit, but the role of ISPs in the illegal file-sharing battle remains a subject of negotiation in the UK. Parties in the UK with a vested interest in protecting their intellectual property rights, ranging from music interests to the software industry, continue to discuss possible solutions without agreement yet on a unified approach." [IPWatch]