"ONE OF THE lawyers involved in defending cases bought against people by the RIAA claims that if the music industry wins a crucial case, the Internet will have to be switched off."

"...if it were accepted by the court it would probably shut down the entire Internet"

Horseshit! Even if the 'net were declared illegal, that would merely change it, NOT eliminate it. Or as a man far wiser than I would say:

"Can't stop the signal, Mal." - Mr. Universe, from the film 'Serenity'.

:-)