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Music Industry Sues to Identify Subscriber
Posted by Paul Szynol on Friday, October 04 @ 17:35:41 EDT Consumers
A CNN article reports that members of the music industry began litigation today "to try to force an Internet service provider to identify a subscriber accused of illegally trading copyrighted songs, setting up a legal showdown that could indelibly alter the free-swapping culture that has been a signature of the Web's early years."
 
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Re: Verizon As Copyright Police? (Score: 1)
by chrisnyls on Monday, October 07 @ 01:09:47 EDT
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I just found this Reuters article which I believe sets up interesting points in this upcoming legal battle. It is indeed compelling that the music industry feels that the private communications giant Verizon should be responsible to police the actions of their subscribers using peer to peer software. Personally, I cannot believe that the Federal Judge seems to be going along with this notion. What would Verizon be forced to police next? Does anyone have any feelings about this? I think this case could have deeper implications than those readily apparent if it actually goes anywhere. If the justice department or the music industry wants to take action using the proper channels I think that is fine. Making Verizon the IP Police sounds like little more than an attempted end run around proper procedure to me.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=581&ncid=581&e=3&u=/nm/20021005/tc_nm/tech_verizon_dc


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