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------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 09:52:01 -0500 Send reply to: Law & Policy of Computer Communications <CYBERIA-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM> From: Robert Helmer <roberthelmer@EARTHLINK.NET> Subject: File Trading Crackdown To: CYBERIA-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
For your perusal, here's the first couple paragraphs from a Cnet article which caught my eye this morning:
"Record companies have joined the movie industry in trying to root out post-Napster file trading, putting new pressure on ISPs to clamp down on subscribers' actions. "ISPs say the last few weeks have seen a sharp uptick in the number of requests they're getting to pull the plug on subscribers who are using file-trading software such as Gnutella or iMesh. "
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-6674297.html?tag=tp_pr
The article offers some examples of ISP's who've caved, made a determination of copyright infringement, and kicked out customers as a result. It also notes that one ISP, Verizon, has refused to do so, calling such action a "drastic remedy that infringes on people's rights and speech."
Bob Helmer Webmaster Daily Rotation http://www.dailyrotation.com Shell Extension City http://www.shellcity.net St. Louis, Missouri
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