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Posted by michael on from the vote-with-your-tuition-dollars dept.

setzman writes "According to this article, the University of Florida has implemented a software program known as ICARUS (Integrated Control Application for Restricting User Services) to monitor student activities on the campus network. If a user downloads music or videos the system deems to be illegal, they will lose their connection and be punished by being forced to watch industry propaganda, lengthy suspensions of access, or even a written reprimand. Yet the system hasn't resulted in an increase in CD sales? Hmm... Maybe they will figure out another way to improve their failing business model?" We covered this some months ago but the Associated Press is just catching on.

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  1. I was a student at UF by The+Tyro · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    and we didn't even have 'net access in the dorms (to be fair, it was before the 'net existed, but still...) we had to run our programs off the VAX in the library.

    Hmph... spoiled young'uns.

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  2. Breaking what Law by ThoreauHD · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Remember, you half witted sheep, that Hitler forbaid reading unauthorized books and propoganda during his rise to power. How do you think one gains power/money/influence/et. all?

    The law of man is constantly changing- but it does not make it right to follow. At some point, throwing children in prison and your higher moral code(God) will not jive. If you're an athiest or agnostic, you can go continue to fuck yourself- you don't count. At this point, you either become the pussy that you are and turn your head, or you kick their asses.

    In the case of UofF, if I were an up and coming student, having big brother over my shoulder for 4 years would be a factor in whether or not I tell them to sod off or not. There are better party schools out that that don't stick invade your privacy.

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