A Friendly Reminder (on P2P)

Inside Higher Ed: A Friendly Reminder

Could students possibly be making themselves vulnerable to lawsuits from the recording industry — without knowing it?

The University of Michigan thinks they might. And just to be sure, it rolled out a service last week that automatically informs students living in residence halls if they’re uploading files via peer-to-peer technology. The service, called BAYU (for Be Aware You’re Uploading), is being described by officials as an educational tool that keeps students aware of their online activity.

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