Amadeus Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Dare Violate a Copyright in Hong Kong? A Boy Scout May Be Watching Online Movie and song copiers beware: use an Internet discussion site in Hong Kong to violate copyrights and you may be turned in to law enforcement authorities by an 11-year-old Boy Scout. Starting this summer the Hong Kong government plans to have 200,000 youths search Internet discussion sites for illegal copies of copyrighted songs and movies, and report them to the authorities. The campaign has delighted the entertainment industry, but prompted misgivings among some civil liberties advocates. The so-called Youth Ambassadors campaign will start on Wednesday with 1,600 youths pledging their participation at a stadium in front of leading Hong Kong film and singing stars and several Hong Kong government ministers. The Youth Ambassadors represent a new reliance on minors to keep order on the Internet. All members of the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and nine other uniformed youth groups here, ranging in age from 9 to 25, will be expected to participate, government officials said... Full NY Times Article Order on the Internets, ey? Who's gonna help Mick Jagger cross the road now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 hmm. interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localyokel Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I've never been touched-up by a Pirate leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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