RIAA Claims Music On Car Radios Meant Only For Original Vehicle Owner

The Recording Industry Association of America announced today it would be expanding its crackdown on copyright infringement by suing family members, hitchhikers and carpoolers.  Full story

While that story is a joke, it reminded me of a true one.  Finland’s Supreme Court has ruled taxi drivers must pay royalty fees if they play music in their car while a customer is in the backseat.  No kidding.