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story from the BBC today. A file-swapping network popular with US
students that uses the ultra fast Internet research hub, was closed down
due to repeated legal efforts from the music and motion picture
representatives.
 Earlier this year, the Motion Picture Association of America said users had swapped films amounting to 99 terabytes in a single day, the equivalent of an entire video rental store. Record label and movie studios have been putting mounting pressure on peer-to-peer networks, which allow people to swap copyrighted music and movies for free. Its determination to shut such networks down received a legal boost in the summer when a US court ruled that peer-to-peer networks could be held liable for inducing or encouraging piracy.
The i2Hub network was of particular
concern to the entertainment industry as it allowed users to download
large files in seconds. The service was set up to allow students to share
textbooks and research papers, but quickly become used by many for sharing
films and music. |
The amount of data that is capable of being shared upon
this Internet2 is staggering. Unfortunately, we have to doubt that we will ever
get access to such speeds. But, can you imagine the possibilities?
Source: BBC
