Anthony McKew

As well as being home to the world’s largest film and music companies, the US is the intellectual, entrepreneurial and technical leader of the digital age. There is an inherent tension between the media and IT industries, for it is the IT service providers, software companies and website owners whose services and infrastructure facilitate copyright infringement of their users. Herein lies the nub for the US Congress: how do you ensure that the US remains at the forefront of the digital economy, while at the same time protecting the lucrative media industry?

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