A minister in the Malaysian government is calling on Malaysian citizens to boycott CDs, VCDs and DVDs until the entertainment industry cuts its prices.
Ironically, the government made the request in order to help the industry: it offered the move as a solution to escalating music and movie piracy.
"There are some new local movie releases that are priced at MYR10 ($2.64). The VCDs are affordable and not bootlegged by illegal manufacturers," said Subramaniam. "Those priced at MYR30 ($7.91) and above are normally the ones that get pirated. This proves that the price factor is the main reason why consumers buy pirated CDs and VCDs."
(Thanks, Randy!)
