German publishers owe writers €100M in misappropriated royalties
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1DGTQ)
In Germany, media that can make or store copies (drives, copiers, blank optical discs) is subject to a "private copying levy" that is meant to compensate rightsholders for the works that will be copied to it (in return, the levy confers a limited right to make those copies to the purchaser). (more")