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University Bows to RIAAs Demands for Student Names
jcgam69 writes "Hours after a federal court judge ordered Oklahoma State University to show cause why it shouldn't be held in contempt for failing to respond to an RIAA subpoena, attorneys for the school e-mailed a list of students' names to the RIAA's attorneys. But now that the RIAA has what it wanted, the group is unsure about how to go about sending out its pre-litigation settlement letters. Some of the students are represented by an attorney, meaning that the RIAA is barred from contacting them directly."
Somewhat offtopic, but it would seem that universities are bowing to pressure from a lot more than the RIAA these days.
Earlier in the week, The College of William & Mary fired its president on ideological grounds, after he removed a religious symbol from a public building, and chose to uphold students' 1st Amendment rights in light of a controversial event. The ensuing conservative smear campaign was too much for The College to handle, and he was dismissed.
How is it that Universities, which have historically been strongholds for civil rights and liberties are now ceding so easily to external demands?
-- If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done? - Uli's moose
I already stated that some of the people are innocent, and [hopefully] will be found so by the legal system.
By "these people" I was referring to those who are, in fact, guilty.
It would be pretty silly to say "The people innocent of doing X did X." wouldn't it?
The masses are the crack whores of religion.