For me the quote of the year in all this can be read in an article by Andy Burnham, although slightly more focused on the other hot topic on the net 'child saftey' he does include this corker:
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In different ways, government is beginning tentatively to articulate a new way forward. Wherever possible, it should be voluntary, self-regulatory or co-regulatory, such as the successful way in which the advertising industry has operated for many years.
This approach was at the heart of Dr Tanya Byron's excellent report about child safety online and it can be seen in yesterday's announcement on illegal downloading.
If we can't make copyright work in the new age, the prospects look bleak for young creative talent and good for those who seek to make money off the back of them.
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