{"id":551251,"date":"2007-01-11T11:14:44","date_gmt":"2007-01-11T11:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/wordpress\/technology\/551251-electronics-show-warns.html"},"modified":"2007-01-11T11:14:44","modified_gmt":"2007-01-11T11:14:44","slug":"electronics-show-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/technology\/551251-electronics-show-warns.html","title":{"rendered":"Electronics show warns…"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was "a breeding ground for the coolest and newest technology" and was "dazzling consumers with phenomenal change," said Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) chief executive Gary Shapiro. <\/font><\/p>\n

However, companies small and large were facing debilitating lawsuits regarding copyrighted content as traditional channels of distribution for music, video, television and films are "disrupted," Shapiro said. <\/font><\/p>\n

"This revolution is not a done deal," Shapiro said. <\/font><\/p>\n

"It can be thrown off course if we smother the ability of technology to progress." <\/font><\/p>\n

"Piracy is wrong, but ordinary consumers are not pirates," he continued, triggering applause from the crowd gathered in a casino ballroom to hear him speak. <\/font><\/p>\n

The CEA agreed artists, studios and other content owners should be justly compensated, but felt consumers should not be in legal jeopardy if they want to copy and use films of music in their homes. <\/font><\/p>\n

The CEA established the Digital Freedom Campaign to fight for people’s rights regarding digital content. <\/font><\/p>\n

The group’s website was digitalfreedom.org. <\/font><\/p>\n

"The same technology that leads to piracy lets people be authors, film makers and more," Shapiro said. <\/font><\/p>\n

"We want to make sure the type of innovation you see at CES with the new technology convergence will survive for years to come." <\/font><\/p>\n

More than 140000 people were expected to attend the show, which is in its 40th year and featured 2700 exhibitors. <\/font><\/p>\n

"Our digital world is a world of opportunity; a global opening of the American dream," Shapiro said. <\/font><\/p>\n

"If you can come up with a solution that entertains delights or solves a problem, you will be reward with fame and fortune." <\/font><\/p>\n

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