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Japan aims to cut off music piracy

By Robin Harding in Tokyo

Published: September 11 2009 17:40 | Last updated: September 11 2009 17:40

Every mobile phone in Japan may be installed with software to block illegally copied music if the world’s first such system is approved by talks that start in Tokyo next week.

The talks between the Recording Industry Association of Japan, mobile phone companies and music download sites aim to agree on new anti-piracy measures by the end of the year, according to several participants. A system could be in place by 2011.

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