In arguing for increasing content owners' control over content users, it's not sufficient to say 'They didn't pay for this use.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Arguing for more control needs more than just saying users didn't pay.
- In plain terms
- More control needs better reasons than lack of payment.
- What can you take from it?
- Justify control fairly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are valid reasons for control?
- Is payment always required?
Another view
Payment often matters for sustainability.
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