I think its completely bogus, and as a result, I refuse to buy any CDs now. Not a one! If I were a rich man, I'd melt the 1500 or so that I've bought over the years, into a nice plastic ball, and fire it thru their front door with a cannon.
As for whether its true or not, it is. Read these articles posted yesterday:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/31833.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,92351,00.html