The major movie studios will copy the tactics of the recording industry in their attack on online film piracy. While announcing its intent to file hundreds of civil lawsuits against individuals alleged to have infringed movie copyrights by sharing files online, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) said it would also release free software consumers can use to find offending P2P applications and files on their computers.
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MPAA Fights Film Swapping with Suits and Software
Posted by: Jay Lyman November 17, 2004 01:29 PMThe major movie studios will copy the tactics of the recording industry in their attack on online film piracy. While announcing its intent to file hundreds of civil lawsuits against individuals alleged to have infringed movie copyrights by sharing files online, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) said it would also release free software consumers can use to find offending P2P applications and files on their computers.