In an attempt to gain some legitimacy for its industry, a group of peer-to-peer (P2P) Internet companies has announced a “code of conduct.” The companies — collectively called P2P United — offer services that, among other things, allow people to exchange music files over the Web, a practice that has ignited a massive litigation campaign by the Recording Industry Association of America. The announcement by P2P United was made on the same day reports emerged that the RIAA has settled 20 percent of its 261 lawsuits filed against alleged music pirates.
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P2P United Issues Code of Conduct, Calls on Congress for Help
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. September 30, 2003 01:56 PMIn an attempt to gain some legitimacy for its industry, a group of peer-to-peer (P2P) Internet companies has announced a “code of conduct.” The companies — collectively called P2P United — offer services that, among other things, allow people to exchange music files over the Web, a practice that has ignited a massive litigation campaign by the Recording Industry Association of America. The announcement by P2P United was made on the same day reports emerged that the RIAA has settled 20 percent of its 261 lawsuits filed against alleged music pirates.