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Music Downloading Now Legal in Canada

Kyosuke

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    On March 31, a judge ruled that downloading music is now legal in Canada or if it was before its now known now, here is the full story:

    TORONTO - Individuals who share personal copies of music files on the internet are safe after a Federal Court rejected a motion on Wednesday that would have allowed the music industry to sue them.

    Justice Konrad von Finckenstein said the Canadian Recording Industry Association hadn't shown copyright infringement by 29 people who had allowed their music files to be uploaded.

    Making files available in online, shared directories is within the bounds of Canadian copyright law, von Finckenstein ruled.


    "No evidence was presented that the alleged infringers either distributed or authorized the reproduction of sound recordings," von Finckenstein wrote in his 28-page ruling. "They merely placed personal copies into their shared directories which were accessible by other computer users via a P2P service."


    The music industry wants to shut down internet file sharing of music, blaming it for plummeting sales of compact discs.

    Last year, the recording industry in the United States began going after people who share music online.

    The Recording Industry Association of America has sued about 400 individuals in the U.S. for allowing others access to song files. Several people have settled out of court for about $3,000 US each.

    On Tuesday, the recording industry sent warning letters or filed charges against 247 people in Denmark, Germany, Italy and Canada.

    Courtesy of cbc.ca

    So basically that means that residents in Canada cannot be sued for downloading music off P2P programs (Person to Person), such as Kazaa.

    What do you think about this ruling?
     
    Yah Just for that I'm moving to canada :).. See America isnt such a good country :)...
     
    KaZzA is a very evil program indeed. It's worng to download music from other people by using it. It's like stealing CDS from a CD store or stealing money from a bank. I don't blame those people for "online privacy" but people are loosing bisiness. I only buy orginal copies of CDS and they are legit. If you want to download music "leagally", Apple has a program called "iTunes". It can be used on Windows and Mac OS X to download legit MP3's for 99 cents, which is really cheap and you can send it to a CD, a iPod, or a PDA. ^_^.

    It's much better than privating and I think they should be sued because it's worng to steal other peoples work of "art".

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    Haruka said:
    KaZzA is a very evil program indeed. It's worng to download music from other people by using it. It's like stealing CDS from a CD store or stealing money from a bank. I don't blame those people for "online privacy" but people are loosing bisiness. I only buy orginal copies of CDS and they are legit. If you want to download music "leagally", Apple has a program called "iTunes". It can be used on Windows and Mac OS X to download legit MP3's for 99 cents, which is really cheap and you can send it to a CD, a iPod, or a PDA. ^_^.

    It's much better than privating and I think they should be sued because it's worng to steal other peoples work of "art".

    *1st Quality post ever. :D*
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    I agree with what you said, artists are loosing alot of money on downloading. I often buy cd's and my friends say, "Why don't you just download them insted?", sometimes I can't be bothered to go through all of that. But I won't try to lie, I occansionally download a song or 2 thats hard to find, but don't go overboard like most users using it. And also paying so much for cd's and merchandice is just paying for that new mansion that that artist has been wanting for a long time, but I suppose its not right after making the music and everything. I have mixed feelings about this one....


    And the thing about itunes and the ipod is that its not available in Canada, or if it is I didn't know.
     
    Eww I'd never use Kazaa... It's bad.. I dont use it.. But America should Legalize it.. Come on.. Technology will Advance and CD's are going to become the new Tapes..
     
    Well, the age of techology started long time... >_> and limits haven't been set yet, but atleast they are taking action. ^_^
     
    Action was already taken from the start... It totally depends on the situation.. If you have the Technology then use it. But if theres a limit (Like Fines and Charges) then it's not really that good.. But just dont use Kazaa.. anything else is okay though.. at least until there Identified.
     
    Wow, I wish music downloading was legal here. But we're going the way of the US, there were several raids last month.
     
    Well, if you don't want to buy full CDs, use iTunes. :P
     
    Haruka said:
    Well, if you don't want to buy full CDs, use iTunes. :P
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    iTunes wont have the remixes needed to make a Techno soundtrack will they? People download songs to make their own Cds off of what they like.. It would be a waste to buy the full album and pay for like 1 song that you like.. But I agree.. you should pay to burn CDs.. but i like free songs :)
     
    I don't think downloading reduces amount of bought CDs. If I like a track I hear on the radio, I'll download it (because it all comes out in the US first). Then when the single is released, I go buy the single.
     
    Dizzy said:
    iTunes wont have the remixes needed to make a Techno soundtrack will they? People download songs to make their own Cds off of what they like.. It would be a waste to buy the full album and pay for like 1 song that you like.. But I agree.. you should pay to burn CDs.. but i like free songs :)
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    Downloading for Free or sharing is called Pirating... Pirating is illegal in the US or any other country.
     
    I know what it is.. I had to write an Essay, They also said that it only applies to you if you distribute.. which means having over 1000 files to share.. and thats when you get fiend for it.. I have less than 20 songs.
     
    I have only legit songs that I copied off orginal CDs. nothing else ^_^
     
    I have some songs that i copied off Cds.. 5 actually.. so in reality I only have 12 downloaded songs.
     
    Thats good news for america, I hope. That means we'll probely be able download music leagal soon too!
     
    I seriously doubt it, you know how the US are with legal matters. And the worst thing is that Australia's PM loves George Bush o_O. So they follow their example. Hence the Australian raids.
     
    Haruka said:
    KaZzA is a very evil program indeed. It's worng to download music from other people by using it. It's like stealing CDS from a CD store or stealing money from a bank. I don't blame those people for "online privacy" but people are loosing bisiness. I only buy orginal copies of CDS and they are legit. If you want to download music "leagally", Apple has a program called "iTunes". It can be used on Windows and Mac OS X to download legit MP3's for 99 cents, which is really cheap and you can send it to a CD, a iPod, or a PDA. ^_^.

    It's much better than privating and I think they should be sued because it's worng to steal other peoples work of "art".

    *1st Quality post ever. :D*
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    The 99 cents thing is just a loophole that companies did to be able to still give music downloads. So the people who did the CD's still get nothing, the companies are the ones who get the profit. ;)
    So it is basically the same thing as getting it illegally.

    Well Canada is lucky to be able to have free music downloads. I wish that US also follows.
     
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