As Pay Walls Go Up, James Murdoch Shares A Few Thoughts On Digital Piracy

James Murdoch, News Corporation Europe and Asia’s chairman and chief executive (and possible Sotheby’s board member), is not going to think highly of you if you’re inclined to download illegally. In fact, he’ll think you’re no better than a common Pringles thief.

Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit today, Murdoch told colleagues:

We need enforcement mechanisms and we need governments to play ball… There is no difference with going into a store and stealing Pringles or a handbag and taking this stuff.

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