Smith College TechNotes blog

Over the past year, the college has received 70 notices from the RIAA, with 11 arriving in the last week. Please remember that copyright infringement is against Smith’s Acceptable Use Policy, and that violation of this policy can result in the “removal of network access privileges” on the Smith Residence Network.

If you receive a notice indicating that the RIAA has detected illegal file sharing from your computer, it is important that you respond to the notice from ITS immediately and remove all peer-to-peer (P2P) software from your computer.

If you do not respond, you will no longer be able to use the Smith College Network until all P2P file-sharing software is removed from your computer, regardless of academic responsibilities. Students who violate the Smith College Acceptable Use Policy on copyright infringement may also face the Smith College honor board.

So, with classes about to end and exams just around the corner, please be extra vigilant about your network use!

For instructions on removing and disabling P2P applications from your computer, visit TARA.

For more information on copyright infringement & the RIAA, read these previous TechNotes posts:

• Downloads & Slow Network Speed
• Link Round-up: (Free) Alternatives to Illegal File Sharing
• Link Round-Up: Copyright & File Sharing
• Answers: Copyright Infringement Reminder
• Update: The RIAA & You & Smith
• The RIAA & You & Smith