SCIT speaks about illegal downloading
************************************* Following is the transcript of the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Mr John Tsang, speaking to the media after officiating at the launch ceremony of the APEC Architect Register today (September 16):
Reporter: Do you think the warning system like this would ..............
SCIT: This is the first step. Following the warning, they will be doing the prosecution. That is what the IFPI have said.
Reporter: What other measures do you think can be tagged onto this?
SCIT: Let us start one at a time. I think that is quite a good measure. They need to follow it up, because civil action can get into substantial financial compensation. They should pursue it appropriately.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript)
************************************* Following is the transcript of the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Mr John Tsang, speaking to the media after officiating at the launch ceremony of the APEC Architect Register today (September 16):
Reporter: Do you think the warning system like this would ..............
SCIT: This is the first step. Following the warning, they will be doing the prosecution. That is what the IFPI have said.
Reporter: What other measures do you think can be tagged onto this?
SCIT: Let us start one at a time. I think that is quite a good measure. They need to follow it up, because civil action can get into substantial financial compensation. They should pursue it appropriately.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript)
Ends/Friday, September 16, 2005
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