Comment I think the RIAA is jealous (Score 1) 243
Ever since they stopped filing mass lawsuits against music sharers, public hatred for the RIAA has dropped a bit. Yes, they're still doing evil things behind the scenes, like pushing for "three strikes" and supporting ACTA, but those acts aren't publicized as well as the mass lawsuits were.
By contrast, the MPAA is constantly in the news about the latest evil thing it's been doing. The same goes for similar organizations like the BSA, IFPI, and AFACT.
I think the RIAA is yearning for the days when they were the most hated copyright organization, even if they don't consciously realize it. This is one of their attempts to get back in the game and earn some well-deserved public enmity.