Copyright protection IS the problem. It allows the RIAA to criminalize normal otherwise law abiding citizens. The sentences that we see today does in no way match up with the claimed crime. Today artist can argue lost revenue PLUS a penalty on top. That is hardly a fair way of treating the so called crime.
1. The issue of sentences is different from whether the law is worth having or not. It seems silly to me to decide that since current sentencing is harsh we should get rid of the law.
2. I do agree that the RIAA have been acting like idiots. I don't think they've even been acting in their own best interests.
