Wellcome, Sinde. Goodbye, freedom

One of the strictest anti-downloading laws came into force March 6, 2011 after Spanish parliament passed it. However, this law will not become effective until summer. People who illegally download  or upload songs and films will be cut off from the internet . Do we actually need to pass this restrictive law? From my point of view, we do not need it.

Firstly, this law violates a fundamental right in Spain: the freedom of expression. An administrative body chosen by Ministry of Culture cannot pass a law that affect us all without taking into account what citizens think about it. In addition, judges are not involved in the approval process. The validity of Sinde law, therefore, is uncertain.

Secondly, as the Spanish screenwriter and director Álex de la Iglesia said in  The Goya Awards ceremony: "The Internet isn't the future; it's the present and the way for hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy movies and culture". Internet is the salvation of our cinema. However, if this law becomes effective, lots of websites will be closed and people will stop watching films or simply listening to music.

In conclusion, thanks to the Internet, people get to know new artists by downloading their songs. Afterwards, they decide if they will buy the CD or not. Logically, they do not want to waste their money. However, Sinde seems to ignore this fact. She is just concerned about money.