Companies Receive Warning From RIAA Regarding File-Sharing on Corporate Networks

In an attempt to reduce piracy and on-line file-sharing, the Recording Industry Association of America ("RIAA") sent letters to 300 large U.S. companies alleging that company employees were using corporate computer networks to "illegally distribute copyrighted music on the Internet". The letter referred to specific instances where employees used corporate Internet connections to access file-sharing software like Kazaa and iMesh to download pirated songs and movies. The letter also contained a CD with logs of music files on the companies' networks that were available on file-sharing services and warned of possible penalties for copyright infringement. For more information, visit: http://news.com.com/2100-1027-992992.html