Re: DMCA

[Brian L Cox <coxbl2 () UNK EDU>]

Ed,

We block P2P traffic.  When we identify a new P2P application being used 
by a student we block their access to the network and require them to call 
and set up an appointment with our CIO before their access is restored. 
That application is then added to the default blocking list  This may seem 
a bit harsh but it has resulted in only 2 notices sent to us so far this 
year.  We will allow legitimate P2P traffic and so far the only P2P 
traffic allowed is for those using games that require P2P for updates etc. 
 We have yet to have anyone come forward with a legitimate educational use 
for P2P.   I am sure those applications exist, but we have not encountered 
them so far.   This brings up a second part to this question....what, if 
any, legitimate P2P applications have been identified being used on 
college campuses?

_________________
Brian L Cox
Information Technology Services
Assistant Director of Network Services
University of Nebraska Kearney
(308)865-8176




From:   "Hudson, Edward" <ewhudson () CSUCHICO EDU>
To:     SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Date:   11/28/2011 05:47 PM
Subject:        [SECURITY] DMCA
Sent by:        The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv 
<SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>



Hi All,
Polling to see how other campuses are handling DMCA take down notices. 
Ours has risen to a level current process is not working efficiently. We 
are hearing some universities are:
1) Ignoring notices from copyright holders
2) Outright blocking of file sharing as "95% are used for nefarious 
purposes"
Interested to see how other institutions are addressing.
Thanks
Ed
 
 
Ed Hudson, CISM 
Information Security Office
California State University, Chico
http://www.csuchico.edu/isec/index.shtml
Office: (530) 898-6307 
ewhudson () csuchico edu