I hope it does give. There has to be some semblance of balance and sanity introduced to copyright law. It's not just today's youth engaging in 'illegal' infringement behavior. I remember the RIAA opining years and years ago that cassette mix tapes were illegal. Come on. How were teenage males in the 80's supposed to awkwardly win over the girl they had their eye on without mix tapes? At the same time, there has to be some protection for the artists and their ability to profit from their work, but as it stands today, copyright is overbearing for consumers, and protects industry player profits over those of the artist. It's a lose lose for the two groups that we should really care about: The artist and the fans.
That won't necessarily happen. Decades ago we might have speculated that the "hippies" would be the ones in power today and that we would enter a new age of peace and coexistence. Of course the reality doesn't reflect this. The group of people who protested the wars are not the same ones who grew up to become politicians. And even if they were, nothing corrupts like the money and power one gets when holding public office. Likewise, the youth of today who embrace remix culture are not the same ones who will pursue a career in politics. Or the ones who do will change their views, which amounts to the same thing. It's like I've always said: the truly brilliant and inspired people of the world go on to be doctors, scientists, artists, activists, engineers and visionaries. Whoever's left either stagnates or runs for office.