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Oct 2 2003

Innocent file-sharers could appear guilty

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From NewScientist.com: A research paper highlighting security weaknesses in a popular internet file-sharing network has raised concerns that innocent users could in theory be wrongly accused of sharing copyrighted music.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which represents the largest US music companies, has already begun legal action against 261 file-sharers who are accused of sharing “substantial” amounts of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.

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Entrapment: Incriminating Peer to Peer Network Users (pdf)

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