Could A 'Piracy Tax' Ever Work?

[admin]

The newest in a long line of attempts towards a solution to the biggest obstacle for the entire music industry has come, perhaps surpriisingly, from the UK Government. Communications Minister Lord Carter has urged the Rights Agency to toughen up on online piracy by levying a 'copyright tax', or 'piracy tax', on Internet Service Providers such as AOL, BT, Orange, Sky and Virgin. This additional cost for the companies would come hand in hand with legislation that would make it easier for the providers to prosecute those users who continaully infringe copyright law.

http://www.theyoungturks.com/story/2009/1/30/16851/8245/Diary/Could-A-Piracy-Tax-Ever-Work-

If they introduce a piracy tax, does that mean that piracy would now be acceptable as you've already paid for it?

[Abuilder]

If they introduce a piracy tax, does that mean that piracy would now be acceptable as you've already paid for it?

Or
You are admitting to be a pirate by paying this tax, no matter for what reason you use the Internet for. This would include the POPE if he ever got on line.

[drfsupercenter]

That would actually be pretty cool... though does that mean they won't ever sue people for piracy?

As much as I'm opposed to paying extra per month for something like that, it might have its benefits if they stop trying to oust piracy...

[doctorhardware]

I would not mind if it was like .05 per month.