Urgent EDUCAUSE Call to Action on Illegal File Sharing Provision
EDUCAUSE has issued an urgent call to action regarding an illegal file sharing provision in the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007.
Here's the text of the provision:
Section 494: Campus Based Digital Theft Prevention
(a) IN GENERAL—Each eligible institution participating in any program under this title shall to the extent practicable—
(2) develop a plan for offering alternatives to illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property as well as a plan to explore technology-based deterrents to prevent such illegal activity
For further information, see EDUCAUSE's P2P or File Sharing page, especially the talking points and the suggested templates for calls and letters. You can use Congress Merge to find contact information for your Congressional representatives.
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