The record industry was under fire last night after launching a scheme to teach primary schoolchildren – possibly as young as five – not to illegally download music from the internet.
Lessons teaching pupils about copyright law are already being piloted in six schools and could be rolled out across the country.
Critics suggest the initiative is designed to protect commercial interests rather than provide a valuable educational experience.
The anti-piracy scheme is run by music industry consultant Ruth Katz, who also works for record giant EMI. More...
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