[jacquesm]

The problem is not that 'you gain some, you lose some'. The problem is that you lose some and then you lose some more.

When the EU declared the DRD no longer in force the Dutch national entities enforcing it immediately stepped up to make sure that it was made clear that nothing would change. And now that downloading from non-sanctioned sources is made illegal there will possibly be prosecution of individuals or renewed efforts to block certain websites. And on top of that all the copy levy will most likely continue to exist.

If there were any balance in this I'd be happy about it.