After years of relying on lawsuits to try to stop individuals from illegally sharing music, the recording industry decides to try a new tack.
Owner of a small Louisiana ISP says he can't afford to be a copyright cop, and big media should compensate ISPs for tracking down suspected file sharers.
How one ISP deals with copyright enforcement
December 22, 2008
Recording industry has decided to stop suing customers and has instead decided to make deals with ISPs to help thwart file sharing.
December 19, 2008
Group president says lack of legal alternatives and "logarithmic" growth in piracy forced music industry to act to protect sector from being "decimated."
December 19, 2008
Record industry head explains how making deals with ISPs to enforce copyright is a more elegant solution than filing lawsuits. Details are still being hammered out.
December 19, 2008
Group says it will only sue illegal file-sharing services, and let ISPs deal with individual abusers.
December 19, 2008
CNET News has acquired a copy of the form letter the RIAA will send to ISPs that informs them one of their customers is accused of file sharing.
December 19, 2008
Recording industry will stop suing individuals and lean on ISPs to curtail piracy. Don Reisinger thinks this is just another example of the RIAA not getting it.
December 19, 2008
Budget cuts are likely as the music industry gives up suing file sharers and continues to face financial losses.
December 19, 2008
December 19, 2008
One ISP says RIAA must pay for piracy protection
Owner of a small Louisiana ISP says he can't afford to be a copyright cop, and big media should compensate ISPs for tracking down suspected file sharers.
How one ISP deals with copyright enforcement
December 22, 2008
RIAA drops lawsuits; ISPs to battle file sharing
Recording industry has decided to stop suing customers and has instead decided to make deals with ISPs to help thwart file sharing.December 19, 2008
RIAA's Cary Sherman says lawsuits were the only option
Group president says lack of legal alternatives and "logarithmic" growth in piracy forced music industry to act to protect sector from being "decimated."December 19, 2008
RIAA president: No talk of blacklisting file sharers
Record industry head explains how making deals with ISPs to enforce copyright is a more elegant solution than filing lawsuits. Details are still being hammered out.December 19, 2008
Podcast: RIAA shifts focus away from individual file sharers
Group says it will only sue illegal file-sharing services, and let ISPs deal with individual abusers. December 19, 2008
Copy of RIAA's new enforcement notice to ISPs
CNET News has acquired a copy of the form letter the RIAA will send to ISPs that informs them one of their customers is accused of file sharing.December 19, 2008
Lawsuits or not, the RIAA still doesn't understand us
Recording industry will stop suing individuals and lean on ISPs to curtail piracy. Don Reisinger thinks this is just another example of the RIAA not getting it.December 19, 2008
Sources: RIAA budget will shrink soon
Budget cuts are likely as the music industry gives up suing file sharers and continues to face financial losses.December 19, 2008
Video: Will your ISP be 'asking' you to clean up your act?
Shifting gears, the recording industry has decided to outsource the job of tracking down people engaging in illegal file swapping to Internet service providers. What's behind the about-face?December 19, 2008
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Please stop leaving Apple AirPods in while having sex, people: Can you hear me now?
Discuss: RIAA's year-end shocker
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