CD pirates in from the cold
   By NUI TE KOHA
   24jun02

   AUSTRALIA plans to endorse CD-copying kiosks in a controversial
   world-first plan that legalises music piracy.

   The Australian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society will allow an
   Adelaide-based business to operate CD-pirating kiosks nationwide
   for a modest royalty payment.

   The coin-operated kiosks could open in shopping malls, supermarkets
   or record stores from September and charge $5 ($2.85 USD) for each
   CD "burn".

     http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,4567037%255E13762,00.html

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