The Internet is not free...

So says the Tehran Times. I know, the irony of a comment like this coming from Iran, but they have a point. The ruling of a US court allowing Google to give up 'non-sensitive' information such as your own IP address to Viacom.

But before I go any further, let me replace the word 'Viacom' with 'MTV' or 'South Park'. Yeah, that's better, how does it feel now? Anytime you have watched a clipping of MTV or Kenny getting killled. Or even a piece of Star Trek, there you go, MTV will probably try to sue you.

I could go into the whole corporate hogwash and start blubbering about how this is the end for democracy. No, instead I shall keep it simple.

Paramount Pictures have made nothing good in the last few years, nothing memorable in terms of films. MTV is just cribbing itself to death and to be honest, the actions of this company sounds like an organisation in trouble. Instead of trying to hold desperately onto the past, just accept the future, embrace it and adapt to it.

It is actions like this that could make Viacom another MGM.