STUDY: BitTorrent Users Prone to False Copyright Infringement Claims
Date : 2008 06 05 Category : Web News
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Researchers discover that "Practically any Internet user can be framed for copyright infringement today," and that "Even without being explicitly framed, innocent users may still receive complaints."
University of Washington researchers released a new study today that suggests that the current tactics being employed by the entertainment industry to target copyright infringement among BitTorrent users are flawed and prone to false accusations.
“Because current enforcement techniques are weak, it is possible that anyone, regardless of sharing content or using BitTorrent, could get a DMCA. takedown notice claiming they were committing copyright infringement,” said Mr. Piatek.