IP: RECORDING INDUSTRY SHIFTS PIRACY FOCUS TO GNUTELLA: Edupage, March 30, 2001

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Maybe they can use Carnivore and  help share the costs with the FBI djf


> RECORDING INDUSTRY SHIFTS PIRACY FOCUS TO GNUTELLA
> Recording labels are soliciting bids from tech companies to
> monitor and even block illegal file-sharing over decentralized
> peer-to-peer networks such as Gnutella and LimeWire. Users have
> flocked to those sites to obtain copies of music since the
> Napster network was ordered to block trading of copyrighted music
> flowing through its servers. Gnutella and others operate using
> users' own computers as servers, making centralized filtering a
> daunting task. Still, a number of software firms claim that they
> can identify and even disrupt the transfer of pirated files over
> networks. Cantametrix and Audible Magic identify songs according
> to their sonic attributes, which are almost impossible for users
> to mask. MediaDefender says its anti-piracy methods can redirect
> copyrighted songs en route, watch what users are searching for,
> and possibly shut down the entire network. Recording labels,
> once they can identify infringement, can demand that an ISP
> disable a user's account. If the person contacts the ISP and
> claims innocence, service can be restored and the recording
> label's only recourse is to sue, a daunting task if the industry
> wants to shut down the million-user network.
> (Los Angeles Times, 29 March 2001)



For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/