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Sponsor pulls support for controversial UCITA law
By PATRICK THIBODEAU, Computerworld.com,  AUGUST 01, 2003
http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/legalissues/story/0,10801,83676,00.html?nas=PM-83676

" Citing widespread political opposition to UCITA, the National
Conference of commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) has pulled
its support for the controversial software licensing law and won't seek
its adoption in any state."
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EFF urges RIAA to change legal tune
By Jefferson Graham USA TODAY.com, 8/4/2003
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techpolicy/2003-08-04-eff_x.htm

"The Recording Industry Association of America just hired a new CEO, at
a salary of $1 million a year."
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File-Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not. FTC; Consumer Alert
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/sharealrt.htm

"Every day, millions of computer users share files online. Whether it is
music, games, or software, file-sharing can give people access to a
wealth of information. You simply download special software that
connects your computer to an informal network of other computers running
the same software. Millions of users could be connected to each other
through this software at one time. The software often is free and easily
accessible."
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Uni staff PCs scanned for MP3s
Kate Mackenzie, Australianit.news.com, AUGUST 05, 2003
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,6864193%5E15319%5E%5Enbv%5E15306,00.html

"STAFF computers at Queensland University of Technology are being
scanned for MP3 music files because of a legal battle between
universities and music companies.