DMCA Creator Admits Failure, Blames RIAA

An anonymous reader writes "DMCA architect Bruce Lehman has admitted that "our Clinton administration policies didn't work out very well" and "our attempts at copyright control have not been successful". Speaking at conference in Montreal (video at 11:00), Lehman lay much of the blame at the feet of the recording industry for their failure to adapt to the online marketplace in the mid-1990s."

Re:Finally!!

[ksd1337]

Now, how long will it be before the RIAA comes around and changes their attitude on downloading music?

I asked God, but he said it wouldn't be in his lifetime.

Re:habble habble

[Anonymous Coward]

If we can just temper your penchant for high-brow verbiage, I think there may be a future for you in the US government.

Re:On behalf of all fair use fans

[smittyoneeach]

"And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids"