After watching this play out in Australia, it doesn't feel like there are many new arguments to be made. It's just sad to watch.
As a Canadian, it bothers me that our politicians are willing to jump through mental hoops to avoid considering the most obvious solutions.
If news companies don't want people accessing their content through the web, shouldn't they simply take down their web sites? If they aren't willing to do that (because, say, the benefits outweigh the costs), then perhaps this isn't an issue that warrants legislation...
As a Canadian, it bothers me that our politicians are willing to jump through mental hoops to avoid considering the most obvious solutions.
If news companies don't want people accessing their content through the web, shouldn't they simply take down their web sites? If they aren't willing to do that (because, say, the benefits outweigh the costs), then perhaps this isn't an issue that warrants legislation...