Posted by loki505maese on 09/17/05 16:05

anthonyberet wrote:
> http://www.betanews.com/article/RIAA_Tries_to_Combat_P2P_Networks/1126808378
>
> Full text below:
>
> Several of the most popular peer-to-peer file sharing networks are being
> asked to take action against users who are participating in sharing
> copyrighted materials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
>
> The Recording Industry Association of America sent cease and desist
> letters to the companies controlling programs such as LimeWire, WinMX
> and BearShare, asking them to remove RIAA member files from their services.
>
> None of the targeted companies were commenting on how they would
> respond, however several have added features to try and discourage the
> downloading of illicit files.
>
> For example, the newest version of LimeWire now pops up a warning if it
> believes the file may not be legal or the company does not have a
> license for the file requested. But it appears such actions are not
> sufficient for the RIAA.
>
> "Companies situated similarly to Grokster have been given ample
> opportunity to do the right thing," a RIAA spokesperson said, saying
> those who don't comply "do so at their own risk."
>
> The RIAA has worked with two companies, iMesh and Mashboxx, to create
> legal P2P offerings. But it's not clear if such services will ever take
> off, as P2P users often cite the breadth of content available as a
> reason to continue downloading despite legal concerns.

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