Congress Critters Threaten To Pass Laws Forcing Universities To Obey RIAA
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| It appears that the money the RIAA is spending on campaign donations
| is well spent, however. With the universities not falling into line
| as expected, Congress held hearings where various politicians
| blasted universities for not taking a more proactive stance and
| threatening to withhold federal money from universities that
| don't play by the RIAA's rules.
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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070606/001544.shtml
Recent:
RIAA Accused of Extortion and Conspiracy in Tampa, Florida, case, UMG v. Del
Cid
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| In a new Tampa, Florida, case, UMG v. Del Cid, the defendant has filed
| the following five (5) counterclaims against the RIAA, under
| Florida, federal, and California law...
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http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2007/06/riaa-accused-of-extortion-and.html
Politicos threaten schools over campus piracy
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| At the latest in what has become a multiyear series of hearings
| focused on university campus piracy, members of the U.S. House
| of Representatives' Science and Technology Committee said
| college administrators must seriously consider using not only
| educational campaigns but also technological filters to reduce
| illicit file swapping among students.
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6188887.html
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