RIAA copyright education contradictory, critics say | CNET News.com
It looks as though a number of groups are going to “issue a joint statement condemning some statements on the Recording Industry Association of America’s video.” Pointing out the discrepancies and generous interpretations of the law must be done, but I hope that the statement also notes the role that Educause played in the creation of the video.
“First, we were told we should not enforce our rights,” said an RIAA representative responding to critics of the video. “Now we are told education is wrong, too. We won’t accept such a do-nothing approach. We’ll continue to work with respected higher-education groups to engage students to think critically about these issues.”
This RIAA spokesperson has received an important message: education about copyright is not the answer. For the public to truly accept and adhere to copyright law, we should attempt to open a dialogue between owners and users. If the public is alowed to have a stake in the law they are expected to adhere to, there may be greater compliance than in a law which is imposed on them.
For more on the video and the role of Educause, see the last few posts under “Copyright.”