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From Slyck:


A new organization has been set up to help users or ISPs that have received supbpoenas called the Subpoena Defense Alliance that will instruct users/ISPs how not to get sued by the RIAA and what to do if you have already been targeted by them.

Another website, Chilling Effects, is maintaining information about Freedom of Speech and maintains a database of abuse of the subpoenas. Both websites are joint ventures supported by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and other public advocacy organizations along with a host of Universities.

The websites are an encouraging sign that there is a growing tide of opposition to the new tactics being employed by the RIAA.

The next step is questionable by the RIAA who has promised to sue thousands of file-sharing users. They have the names now of hundreds of users, but many have speculated that before any suing actually begins, the organizations working with the RIAA plan on doing thorough checks first to ensure that they are not suing any senators children or others who support them. So it may be some time before the lawsuites actually begin going out.

However, if you are caught in the RIAA dragnet, you now have two new sources of information to help you battle the BULLY.

Links:

The Subpoena Defense Alliance

Chilling Effects

- tg