As seen only three days ago, colleges have begun to enforce strict policies on the issue of copyright violations. Many schools allow one warning for sharing or downloading coprighted material, with repeated attempts resulting in the suspension of Internet use or, even further, expulsion.
There is a reason so many students are being busted; it’s the result of media trackers such as MediaForce and NetPD:
“These firms use search tools to hunt for unauthorized copies of a song or movie, then record as much information as possible about each suspected user, including the time, date and, in some instances, the unique Internet Protocol address of the computer.”
This can only happen if they find you, and thus taking precautions (abstaining from the use of KaZaA, using private DC++ hubs and FTP servers, etc.) would eliminate the chance of being caught. Colleges themselves can’t track what their users download, so all one needs to do is stay away from places that might contain a media spy. These forces are known to use certain IPs, so watch out for them.
Story: Colleges on spot over piracy
