Following an australian retailer’s accidental sales of the forthcoming U2 album, and its massive subsequent spread on the bittorrent, the web is rife with speculation about last.fm being told to assume the position by RIAA.
Even though the social network has denied all rumors, the logic of the proposition is scary – why should the IPR guardians be working on strongarming ISPs, when the users are willing to publish the incriminating information all by themselves.
It’s all there – the threat, the unsubstantiated source, the misguided actions you should take – indeed a perfect take on an urban legend.
Disclaimer: I don’t use last.fm, I do my listening mostly on a proper stereo.
