EMI, Sony, Universal sue Irish Gov't for delaying SOPA like law

[dknm]

The music industry has launched a High Court action against the state, according to official legal documents filed yesterday.

The sense of entitlement exhibited by the legacy players in the entertainment industry is now reaching positively insane levels -- highlighted by the news that major record label EMI (in the process of being acquired by Universal Music to make it the largest record label by far) is suing the Irish government because it feels the Irish government is taking too long to pass a SOPA-like law that would require ISPs to censor the internet and block access to sites it doesn't like. I'm not kidding. Apparently, because the legislative process is too slow, it feels the need to sue.

In another article on the lawsuit, EMI Ireland's CEO complains that the length of time it's taking the government to craft such a censorship bill is "leading me to believe it?s unlikely to satisfy the music industry?s requirement for injunctive relief."

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Here's more proof, should any be necessary at this point, on why you shouldn't allow this industry to police the internet.

[Zkal]

Are they serious? That's...beyond stupid. Laws shouldn't be rushed, they should be researched and talked over as long until most/all are satisfied with it.