The
Recording Industry Association of America, Inc. (RIAA)
is constantly checking for internet users who are
illegally sharing copyright protected files.
If they find a student or employee illegally sharing
at least one music file, through a port in a NCCU
residence hall or building, they notify Information
Technology Services (ITS) and action is taken immediately.
First
Offense
For the first time that you
are caught sharing files, you will receive a warning
letter from ITS. Click
here for a view a copy of that letter.
When you receive this letter, you must either delete
the files that you are sharing or make sure that they
are not accessible to other users via a file-sharing
program. This may require you to change your
options on the file-sharing program so that your files
are not available for download or you may need to
move the files to another location.
Second Offense
If you are caught a second
time or if you refuse to stop sharing the files sited
in the warning letter, your internet port will be
turned off for the remainder of the semester and you
will not be able to gain internet access in your dormitory
room during that time.
Criminal
Charges and Fines for Repeat Offenders
Please note that illegally
sharing copyright protected files is a serious crime
and can lead to jail time and several thousand dollars
worth of fines. The RIAA has prosecuted college
students who are repeat offenders. Recently,
a student from the University of Arizona was arrested
and given 200 hours of community service and a $5,400
fine for illegally sharing files on his computer.
Click
here for the full news story.
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