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Discuss “RIAA calls more students on illegal downloads”

Illegal downloading by college students has once again moved into the spotlight at colleges and universities nationwide. Last Wednesday, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) began apprehending college students for illegal music downloading at a rate more than three times higher than the previous academic year.

The increase is part of the group’s new strengthened anti-piracy campus initiative program.

“We recognize that the nature of online music theft is changing, and we need to adjust our strategies accordingly,” said Mitch Bainwol, chairman and CEO of the RIAA, in a February 28 press release.

RIAA members are responsible for creating, manufacturing, and distributing over 90 percent of all music in the United States....

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