Texas Governor wants stricter P2P policy

Iria · Apr 14, 2006, 11:25 PM

Texas Governor Rick Perry has given an executive order for state agencies to stop using Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file transfer programs. Executive order RP58 was effective on 5 April, 2006 and asks the state's Department of Information Resources to develop a policy prohibiting illegal P2P usage on state computers.

Perry provides several reasons why illegal P2P usage should be prohibited; the order also includes multiple references to P2P software being used for piracy. P2P software "results in significant losses of revenue to the entertainment industry inside and outside the State of Texas," says the order. In addition, Perry says the state has a responsibility to prevent "fraud, piracy and theft".
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BWX · Apr 15, 2006, 12:09 AM

Another politician bought.

Apr 14, 2006, 11:25 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Texas Governor wants stricter P2P policy Texas Governor Rick Perry has given an executive order for state agencies to stop using Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file transfer programs. Executive order RP58 was effective on 5 April, 2006 and asks the state's Department of Information Resources to develop a policy prohibiting illegal P2P usage on state computers. Perry provides several reasons why illegal P2P usage should be prohibited; the order also includes multiple references to P2P software being used for piracy. P2P software "results in significant losses of revenue to the entertainment industry inside and outside the State of Texas," says the order. In addition, Perry says the state has a responsibility to prevent "fraud, piracy and theft". ____________ Read More / Source: TG Daily

Apr 15, 2006, 12:09 AM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Another politician bought. __________________