I’ve been itching for a good boycott for a while. Here’s one that I can support–Gizmodo’s Boycott the RIAA in March. The RIAA’s trenchant enforcement of outdated copyright laws threaten innovation in computer-mediated communicatons. And there’s some evidence that closed copyrights put a damper on music sales (the classic example is the Grateful Dead, who allowed the free circulation of concert tapes, a huge factor in the band’s long lasting popularity and prosperity.)
To Do: Boycott RIAA in March
