In eDonkey, these files may appear in search results and thus become visible to the MPAA and RIAA. If you use software such as BitTorrent and eDonkey (as well as related clients like Azureus and eMule, respectively), you will automatically be uploading whatever you are currently downloading. Note: Not all clients allow you to turn off "sharing." The specific method will vary depending on your P2P application, but looking at a few examples can give you the general idea.ĮFF suggests (but cannot guarantee) the following links for instructions (you can also try Google searches for ("turn off sharing"+the software's name): But, at the moment, it does appear that turning off sharing will reduce your chances of becoming a lawsuit target.This can usually be accomplished in the "Options" or "Preferences" of your P2P application by removing all shared directories and sometimes setting an explicit option not to Disable the "sharing" or "uploading" features on your P2P application, if your application allows it (see below).We hate this option - it blocks your non-infringing sharing, and it doesn't get us any closer to a real solutionthat gets artists paid while making file sharing legal.
Remove all potentially misleading file names that might be confused with the name of an RIAA artist or song (e.g., "Usher" or "Madonna") from your shared folder.This would ordinarily mean that your shared folder contains only files 1) that are in the public domain, 2) for which you have permission to share, or 3) that are made available under pro-sharing licenses, such as the Creative Commons license or other open media licenses, and Make sure there are no potentially infringing files in your shared folder.While there is no way to know exactly what the RIAA and MPAA are going to do or who they are going to sue, users of publicly-accessible P2P networks can take the following steps to reduce their chances of being sued: Many innocent individuals are being caught in the crossfire. To pay thousands of dollars in settlements. In 2004, the Motion PictureĪssociation of America (MPAA) joined this misguided, anti-consumer crusade.įiling lawsuits against anonymous "Doe" defendants, the RIAA and MPAA seek to uncover the identities of P2P users and force them
(And Other Ideas To Avoid Being Treated Like a Criminal)Īs of July 2006, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has sued over 20,000 music fans for file sharing
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