As previously discussed, there has been an explosion in distribution of TV content over the internet, and it is not only the lucrative sports channels who are trying to protect their content. UK broadcasters disable the viewing of services such as iPlayer outside of the jurisdiction, and conversely, in the UK we are unable to view streams from NBC, Fox and other cable sites in the US. Even in the North of Ireland I am restricted from viewing the live stream from Ireland's national broadcaster RTE, but that's a whole different can of worms....... Therefore, I feel it is inevitable that in the democratic nature of the web, users submit data to be shared and enjoyed by others.
There is currently a massive case going on in Sweden at the moment between the IFPI and Bittorrent site The Pirate Bay. It is really interesting and the trial has certainly been colourful to date. http://torrentfreak.com/
The following clip from the excellent movie Good Copy Bad Copy (www.goodcopybadcopy.net) demonstrates the strength of feeling on both sides and the near impossibility of an outcome that will entirely satisfy both sides.... The movie also explores different models of distribution of digital content in Nigeria and Brazil.
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