Malaysia is in Watch List: http://www.iipa.com/rbc/2011/2011SPEC301MALAYSIA.pdf
I don't know where to start with a document like this. It's wrongheaded on so many levels that it's almost impossible to argue with. Full of uninformed generalisations, fabricated figures and an arrogant assumption that the rest of the world is a willing participant in the US agenda to lock down content to suit the publisher rather than the customer.
More sinister is the "recommendation" that Malaysia fully implement the WCT and WPPT, including mandatory minimum jail sentences for piracy, putting the burden of proof in piracy cases on the defendant, and extending copyright terms to 95 years from publication. Unbelievable that the entertainment lobby in the US is so powerful that they can influence legislation in other countries.
For another example: http://www.boingboing.net/2010/12/03/wikileaks-cables-rev.html
This is in spite of the fact that Spain already has reasonable copyright laws, including the right to copy content for personal use (rights holders are compensated with a tax on copy media): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_copyright_law#Right_to_the_private_copying_and_home_playing
Hopefully Malaysia will not bow to US pressure to implement these unreasonable restrictions on the freedom of Malaysian citizens.
Cheers Peter _______________________________________________ general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.foss.org.my/mailman/listinfo/general
