Michael Scott points us to the news that German book publishers have joined with recording industry representatives to demand that a variety of file sharing websites be blocked by German ISPs, claiming “I don’t see any other way than access controls to get to platforms like these that are based in foreign countries.” Or, you know, the labels and book publishers could (*gasp*) try to figure out way to use these sites to their advantage rather than denying their existence. Blocking the sites, of course, won’t do much of anything, other than moving those who file share to alternative sites or proxy’s/encryption, making it that much more difficult for these companies to learn how to use these sites to their own advantage.

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