by Matt Asay

Which of your congresspersons is owned by the RIAA?

analysis
Jun 5, 20071 min

Well, mine, for one. Orrin Hatch (Republican senator from Utah) took $6,000 from the RIAA, that group that goes around suing children because its backers want the freedom to treat digital goods like physical goods. Except that they're not. And so I see no reason to subsidize their Luddite ways. I'm not suggesting that theft and piracy are right. I buy all my music and movies through iTunes (or at the store). But

Well, mine, for one. Orrin Hatch (Republican senator from Utah) took $6,000 from the RIAA, that group that goes around suing children because its backers want the freedom to treat digital goods like physical goods.

Except that they’re not. And so I see no reason to subsidize their Luddite ways.

I’m not suggesting that theft and piracy are right. I buy all my music and movies through iTunes (or at the store). But I am suggesting that the RIAA does far more harm than good, and no US legislative leader worth her salt should be taking money from this group.

You can find out if your congressperson is an RIAA lackey here.