Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

RIAA To Subpoena Univ. of Michigan Names

Posted by timothy on from the when-privacy-and-copyright-beams-cross dept.

uofmtech writes "This morning's Michigan Daily is reporting that the RIAA will be subpoenaing the University of Michigan for the names of nine students suspected of file-sharing. University General Counsel Jack Bernard has said 'We are waiting to receive them ... (t)hese are very difficult subpoenas to refuse.' The RIAA had previously notified the University they were looking into this, but the University has tended to handle such matters internally."

6 of 503 comments (clear)

  1. I call "BS" by fair_n_hite_451 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "We want to be fair and reasonable. The intent here is not to make money, nor is the intent to win a lawsuit," Lamy said.

    Since when do lawyers file lawsuits they don't intend to win? ..... Oh wait. Never mind...

    --
    Reason why there is hope for the future generation #364:
    "I wish my grass was emo so it could cut itself."
  2. #!/bin/bash by Lord+of+Ironhand · · Score: 4, Funny

    for i in All these comments; do
    ln -s "$i" .
    done

  3. wow... by Korgrath · · Score: 3, Funny

    RIAA could possibly come to campus to speak about file-sharing

    I can only imagine the volume of students who would attend such and informative and exciting speech!

    --
    Theory of flight?! I'll teach you the theory of fist!!
  4. Re:The submitter said... by m.koch · · Score: 5, Funny
    By replying to this post you agree that you're wrong

    You are right.

  5. when I want to by WormholeFiend · · Score: 3, Funny

    when I want to do some serious filesharing, I bring a large spindle of CDRs to a LAN party. :P

    (note to RIAA: not really. just kidding.)

  6. Re:How? by Jaysyn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, but if he catches you inside you'll probably find out if he believes in the 2nd Amendment or not.

    Jaysyn

    --
    There is a war going on for your mind.