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Interest in anonymous file-trading grows
Interest in anonymous internet file-sharing networks has surged since the music industry revealed plans to sue individuals illegally offering copyrighted songs to other users. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on 25 June that it would start collecting information about "users who are illegally offering to 'share' substantial amounts of copyrighted music". The association said these users would face legal action and possible fines of up to $150,000 each. A US court cleared the way for the RIAA to pursue individual file-traders by ordering the service provider Verizon to reveal the identity of a handful of users earlier in June. Research from internet monitor Nielsen NetRatings released on Tuesday shows that sharing through the most popular file-trading networks has decreased by 15 percent since the threat was made. But, as well as shying away from ordinary networks, it appears that many file-traders are looking for alternatives that protect their identity.
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993950
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We've only just begun to share
music ,shows and software
A zip for luck and we're on our way
We've only just begun
Before the riaa comes we fly
So many roads to choose
We start our walking
And learn to run
And yes! We've only just begun
(*) Sharin' horizons that are new to us
Watchin' the sines along the way
Talkin' it over just the two or so million of us
Workin' together day to day, together
(**) And when the evening comes we smile
So much of p2p ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow
And yes! We've only just begun