Paying for Piracy

On February 28, the Recording Industry Association of America announced a new policy to crack down on illegal music downloading on college campuses. The association sent 400 letters to 13 universities and asked that the universities forward the letters to the individual users. The letters will offer the recipients an opportunity to pay a discounted settlement amount in lieu of a potentially costly lawsuit.

And the RIAA has a warning to college students here in the Valley, and nationwide - this is only the beginning of a long-term effort to eradicate illegal downloading the only way that seems to be effective: by hitting you in the wallet.



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