@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy11yrs ago

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

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66%
No
29%
Yes
45%
No
5%
Yes, locks are critical to protecting artist's revenues
20%
Let the free market, instead of the government, decide

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 @9KTFCM7from Ontario  answered…10mos10MO

No, and piracy of content that is no longer legally obtainable through official channels should be legalized.

 @8LG95RHfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they are only enforced for a limited and reasonable time.

 @8V77Y67from New Brunswick  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but copyright protection periods should be reduced

 @96MHH7Ffrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

this is a garbo question please ask easier

 @9C8YBHHfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Not everything

 @962KL2Y from GU  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as public libraries are sufficiently funded to provide these for free

 @98PL89Vfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

it depends on the appropriation of the content

 @97B88MQfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

No, Because Copyright Law Should Be Abolished

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