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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer
I realize I'm late on this one, but I thought it was somewhat funny that the poll you quoted doesn't really support your position in any event - apparently only 13.7% of people have every pirated music or video, which suggests maybe sweeping laws that affect everyone and have real compliance costs may not be the answer (or the only answer). Legislation is a heavy hammer, and it's not the only option, particularly when the vast majority of people are complying anyway.
In the U.S., copyright has been expanded 15 times in the last 30 years; maybe it's not an issue of a lack of legislation.
Oh, and about copyrightholders and government saying they need stronger and stronger copyright? They always say that - 5 days after Megaupload was shutdown, a Hollywood astroturfing group released an ad saying they needed SOPA to stop sites like Megaupload, that it was unreachable by current laws. Awkward...
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The Obama Administration -who opposed SOPA- thought legislation was needed and urged that laws be enacted this year to deal with rogue sites. Since the Administration is charged with prosecuting violators, their opinion seems most authoritative.