RIAA Tries to Combat P2P Networks

Iria · Sep 15, 2005, 11:08 PM

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.
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pr0digal jenius · Sep 15, 2005, 11:22 PM

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Sep 15, 2005, 11:08 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	RIAA Tries to Combat P2P Networks 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. __________ Read More / Source: BetaNews

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