RIAA starts campaign against Grokster users

[TankGirl]

Napster deja vu?

As reported by Slyck...

Grokster, acting on the behalf of the RIAA, has become the most active P2P company since Napster to thwart illegal file-sharing. Furthermore, if you're caught sharing copyrighted material, you'll wind up with a cease and desist notice. Complicating Grokster's situation is the proliferation of the adware-free "Clean Grokster" clients.

...and CD Freaks:

The typical message being sent out by Grokster is as follows: -

Dear *******,

Grokster has been notified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) of allegations that you have made available for download certain files that infringe the copyrights of others. Pursuant to Grokster's terms of use, continued violations of the rights of others will result in termination of your username registration. Please take whatever steps are appropriate to avoid further infringement. If, after a 48- hour waiting period, we receive a second such allegation, we will be forced to terminate your username registration. If you believe you have been unjustly accused of infringement, or have any questions concerning the RIAA's allegations, please contact the RIAA directly, at http://www.riaa.org/Contact.cfm, and send a copy to us at abusemail@grokster.com.

Grokster

- tg