Justin Goldberg, chief executive of Indie911, the label representing the
singer, says, "We find it incredibly ironic and frustrating that a company that has built its assets on the back of its users is turning around and telling people they can't do anything that violates
terms of service." He said the company should now change its name to "FoxSpace" or "RupertSpace."
Indeed, the newspaper wonders whether the extension of such corporate control will ultimately prove to be MySpace's undoing. "Every attempt made to try to dictate what a person's Internet experience will be has ended up coming up empty," warns Fred Wilson, a venture capitalist.